ORIGINAL: Nasal Osteogenic Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report
West Afr J Med .Vol. 29 No. 1 (2010): 41–43
Keywords:
ENT, Osteogenic chondrosarcoma, antro-choanal polyp, Nigeria, Case report, Epistaxis.Abstract
BACKGROUND: Osteosarcomas and chondrosarcomas are the most common malignancies of the jaw bones. Nasal osteogenic chondrosarcoma is rarely reported.
OBJECTIVE: To draw attention to a rare tumour, osteogenic chondrosarcoma.
METHODS: A middle-aged woman presented with a three month
history of nasal blockade and mucopurulent discharge. She was fully clinically evaluated including anterior rhinoscopy and plain radiograph.
RESULTS: Detailed history, physical examination and plain radiography showed features suggestive of antrochoanal polyp with differential diagnoses of sino-nasal and nasopharyngeal tumour. At emergency tracheostomy, examination under anaesthesia, meticulous nasal and nasopharyngeal tumour clearance was done. Histopathological examination of the mass revealed osteogenic chondrosarcoma.
CONCLUSION: Though rare, osteogenic chondrosarcoma affects nasal bones. Clinically the tumour mimicks an antrochoanal polyp and is associated with the challenge of recurrence.
Authors:
- KA Adeniji
- S Segun-Busari
- FE Ologe
- OOK Ibrahim
- BS Alabi
- AD Dunmade
