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  • Title: [Chondrosarcoma of the sphenoethmoid complex: Case report].
    Author: Krömer JH, Ludwig K, Bürger H, Alberty J.
    Journal: Laryngorhinootologie; 2002 Oct; 81(10):702-5. PubMed ID: 12397519.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Chondrosarcomas are rare malignant mesenchymal tumors of unknown etiology. Only 5 to 10 % appear in the head and neck region. PATIENT AND RESULTS: We report the case of a 63 year old woman with a chondrosarcoma of the sphenoethmoidal complex extending into the anterior cranial fossa. The tumor was subtotally resected via an osteoplastic lateral rhinotomy. Postoperatively, a fractionated radiation therapy with carbon ions (Schwerionen) was applied. There was no evidence of recurrence one year after therapy. CONCLUSION: Recent prognostic improvements of skull base chondrosarcomas by combination of skull base surgery and innovative radiation therapy are discussed and the literature is presented.
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