Naso-Sinus Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.3.221
- Author:
Yeo Ju KIM
1
;
Kook Jin AHN
;
Youn Soo LEE
;
Moon Hee PAIK
;
Jee Young KIM
;
Seong Tai HAHN
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. ahn-kj@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcoma;
Paranasal sinuses;
Nose, CT;
Nose, MR
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cartilage;
Chondrosarcoma*;
Female;
Humans;
Olfaction Disorders;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Sarcoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2007;56(3):221-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Chondrosarcomas are malignant tumors of the cartilage that rarely involve the sinonasal region. Here, we describe a case of histologically verified naso-sinus chondrosarcoma in a 40-year-old female presenting with nasal stuffiness and anosmia. The tumor presented on computed tomography (CT) as an expanding soft tissue mass with bone destruction and pressure erosion. The magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the tumor demonstrated high signals on T2-weighted images with nodular and papillary enhancement along the periphery on T1-weighted images with contrast enhancement. The presence of these typical imaging features should be very helpful in diagnosing chondrosarcoma involving the sinonasal region.
