Chondrosarcoma of the Maxilla: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Craniofacial chondrosarcoma is an uncommon neoplasm that accounts for less than 10 % of all chondrosarchoma. The usual clinical finding is a painless mass leading to the expansion of bone. The most effective treatment is radical surgical excision. These neoplasms are rare but important requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment because on microscopic examination chondrosarcoma may be difficult to differentiate from chondroblastic osteosarcoma. This article presents a 59-year-old man with 6 months history of a painless swelling on the left side of posterior maxilla.