A cartilage-forming tumor of the mandibular angle: a case report.
Cartilage-forming tumor
Chondroblastic osteosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Evan’s grading system
Mandible
Mandibulectomy
Journal
Journal of medical case reports
ISSN: 1752-1947
Titre abrégé: J Med Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101293382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Apr 2022
28 Apr 2022
Historique:
received:
30
12
2021
accepted:
04
03
2022
entrez:
28
4
2022
pubmed:
29
4
2022
medline:
3
5
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Mandible can be the site of benign or malignant lesions of different origins, including odontogenic and non-odontogenic lesions. Cartilage-forming tumors have been rarely reported at this site. Chondrosarcoma is a rare malignant cartilage-producing neoplasm that is extremely rare in the mandible. The rarity of cartilage-forming tumor occurrence in the mandible can make diagnosis difficult for pathologists, as they do not expect this type of tumor at this anatomical site. Here we report a case of chondrosarcoma of mandibular angle. A 70-year-old Moroccan male patient consulted a dentist for wisdom tooth pain. Wisdom tooth extraction was conducted. After 6 months, the patient reported the recurrence of pain associated with swelling in the mandibular area and paresthesia along the path of the mandibular nerve. A panoramic radiograph demonstrated a mixed radiolucent-opaque lesion involving the mandibular angle. Computed tomography showed a large osteolytic spontaneously hypointense and multilobulated lesion. A biopsy was done. Histopathological examination revealed sheets and irregular lobules of atypical cells presenting cartilaginous differentiation. Tumor cells showed severe nuclear atypia and were located within a hyaline cartilage matrix. Some foci of necrosis were noted. Osteoid deposits were not found. The patient was diagnosed with grade III chondrosarcoma and underwent a right segmental mandibulectomy with submandibular lymph node dissection. Macroscopically, the tumor was localized in the mandibular angle with extension in the mandibular body. Histopathology confirmed the previous diagnosis of grade III chondrosarcoma and did not show any lymph node metastasis. Owing to many histological similarities, grade III chondrosarcoma must be distinguished from chondroblastic osteosarcoma and metastatic lesions. In addition, chondroblastic osteosarcoma of the jawbones has a worse prognosis than chondrosarcoma, making the distinction between these two malignant tumors the most important concern of the pathologist when dealing with a cartilage-forming tumor at this site. Surgery with wide excision margins remains the best therapeutic approach, while the role of radiotherapy is controversial. The management of mandibular chondrosarcoma requires a multidisciplinary approach involving maxillofacial surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and oncologists.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Mandible can be the site of benign or malignant lesions of different origins, including odontogenic and non-odontogenic lesions. Cartilage-forming tumors have been rarely reported at this site. Chondrosarcoma is a rare malignant cartilage-producing neoplasm that is extremely rare in the mandible. The rarity of cartilage-forming tumor occurrence in the mandible can make diagnosis difficult for pathologists, as they do not expect this type of tumor at this anatomical site. Here we report a case of chondrosarcoma of mandibular angle.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
A 70-year-old Moroccan male patient consulted a dentist for wisdom tooth pain. Wisdom tooth extraction was conducted. After 6 months, the patient reported the recurrence of pain associated with swelling in the mandibular area and paresthesia along the path of the mandibular nerve. A panoramic radiograph demonstrated a mixed radiolucent-opaque lesion involving the mandibular angle. Computed tomography showed a large osteolytic spontaneously hypointense and multilobulated lesion. A biopsy was done. Histopathological examination revealed sheets and irregular lobules of atypical cells presenting cartilaginous differentiation. Tumor cells showed severe nuclear atypia and were located within a hyaline cartilage matrix. Some foci of necrosis were noted. Osteoid deposits were not found. The patient was diagnosed with grade III chondrosarcoma and underwent a right segmental mandibulectomy with submandibular lymph node dissection. Macroscopically, the tumor was localized in the mandibular angle with extension in the mandibular body. Histopathology confirmed the previous diagnosis of grade III chondrosarcoma and did not show any lymph node metastasis.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Owing to many histological similarities, grade III chondrosarcoma must be distinguished from chondroblastic osteosarcoma and metastatic lesions. In addition, chondroblastic osteosarcoma of the jawbones has a worse prognosis than chondrosarcoma, making the distinction between these two malignant tumors the most important concern of the pathologist when dealing with a cartilage-forming tumor at this site. Surgery with wide excision margins remains the best therapeutic approach, while the role of radiotherapy is controversial. The management of mandibular chondrosarcoma requires a multidisciplinary approach involving maxillofacial surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and oncologists.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35484609
doi: 10.1186/s13256-022-03359-x
pii: 10.1186/s13256-022-03359-x
pmc: PMC9047383
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
176Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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