Chondrosarcoma of the Head and Neck -4 Cases Report-

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1987;3(1):97-105.
Published online September 30, 1987.

C G Lee;K R Park;S K Kim;C O Suh;G E Kim;J K Loh;E H Koh;B S Kim;W P Hong

두경부에 발생한 연골육종 4예

이창걸;박경란;김수곤;서창옥;김귀언;노준규;고은희;김병수;홍원표

Abstract

Chondrosarcoma of the head and neck is very rare tumor and this incidence was reported to be about 10% of all chondrosarcomas. Maxilla is the most common site of involvement and mandible, paransal sinus, nasal cavity and base of skull in that order. In general, chondrosarcoma has been known to be radioresistant, however since the Princess Margaret Hospital reported that it was radioresponsive tumor in 1980, the role of radiotherapy has been emphasized in terms of local control, especially in head and neck regions where complete excion is often difficult to achieve. The authors experienced 4 cases of chondrosarcoma of head and neck among all 29 chondrosarcoma patients from 1971 to 1985. The clinical and pathologic feature of this disease, it's treatment and prognosis were reviewed along with the literatures.