A Case Report of Chondrosarcoma of Temporomandibular Joint

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Dec;74(Suppl 3):5871-5874. doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-02483-2. Epub 2021 Mar 8.

Abstract

In this case report we describe a rare case of chondrosarcoma of the Temporomandibular joint in a 70 years old female who presented with a right preauricular swelling, trismus and neuralgic pain. On examination, firm and tender swelling was noted in the right preauricular region. CT Scan revealed 3.48 × 3.0 cm size mass lesion in the region of mandibular condyle and extending into the right temporomandibular joint space. The cytopathological report was suggestive of chondroid malignancy. The tumor was excised and histopathological examination showed large sheets of atypical tumor cells with cartilaginous matrix and diagnosis of a well differentiated Chondrosarcoma was confirmed. Post-surgical resection, patient remains disease free at 15 months follow up.

Keywords: Chondrosarcoma; TMJ; Temporomandibular joint.