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Myxoid chondrosarcoma of the maxilla in a pediatric patient

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Myxoid chondrosarcomas of the head and neck region are rare. We report the case of an 8-year-old boy with progressive unilateral nasal obstruction resulting from a highly differentiated myxoid chondrosarcoma of the maxilla extending to the nasal cavity and the ethmoid. Clinical presentation, histological findings and therapy are presented with a brief review of the literature. This case reaffirms the importance of considering sarcomas or other neoplastic lesions in the differential diagnosis of progressive nasal obstruction in children.

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The authors appreciate the advice given by Prof. Dr. E. Nessel, Münster.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Münster, Münster, Germany

    Sabine Jörg, Wolfgang Stoll & Jürgen Alberty

  2. Gerhard Domagk Institute of Pathology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany

    Christian August

  3. Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals, Nasen- und Ohrenkrankheiten-, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Kardinal-von-Galen-Ring 10, 48129, Münster, Germany

    Sabine Jörg

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Jörg, S., August, C., Stoll, W. et al. Myxoid chondrosarcoma of the maxilla in a pediatric patient. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 263, 195–198 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-005-0981-7

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