Ultrasonographic findings of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the mandible: report of a case.
10.5624/isd.2012.42.2.115
- Author:
Shoaleh SHAHIDI
1
;
Alireza SHAKIBAFARD
;
Barbod ZAMIRI
;
Mohammad Reza MOKHTARE
;
Maneli HOUSHYAR
;
Maral HOUSHYAR
;
Sara AMANPOUR
Author Information
1. Biomaterial Research center, Oral Radiology Department, Dental School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal;
Mandible;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- MeSH:
Chondrosarcoma;
Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal;
Humans;
Jaw;
Male;
Mandible;
Osteogenesis;
Sarcoma;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2012;42(2):115-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Today, ultrasound imaging is being widely used to assess soft tissue lesions in the maxillofacial region. However, ultrasound investigations of intra-osseous lesions are rare, especially for tumors of the jaws. This report emphasized the capability of this useful imaging modality in identification of the characteristics of malignant conditions involving the bone. Mesenchymal chondrosarcoama, one of the unusual malignant conditions of the jaw, was presented in a young male with significant facial swelling. Different imaging modalities parallel with the histopathologic investigation confirmed the diagnosis. Interestingly, destruction of the bony cortex and new bone formation with a characteristic "sun ray appearance", highly suggestive of sarcomas, was manifested on the ultrasonograph. Thus, this report presented the ultrasonographic features of chondrosarcoma of mandible and considered the ultrasonography to be a useful imaging modality to evaluate intra-osseous jaw lesions.
