Extraskeletal chondroma of the masseter muscle: a case report with review of the literature

J. Falleti; R. De Cecio; A. Mentone; V. Lamberti; M. Friscia; S. De Biasi; L. Califano; L. Insabato

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2009.02.020

Extraskeletal chondroma of the masseter muscle: a case report with review of the literature

J. Falleti, R. De Cecio, A. Mentone, V. Lamberti, M. Friscia, S. De Biasi, L. Califano, L. Insabato

Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale

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Abstract

The authors report a case of soft tissue chondroma of the masseter muscle in a 49- year-old man. The tumour was entirely composed of lobules of hyaline cartilage. The literature on head and neck soft tissue chondroma is also reviewed. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of muscular soft tissue chondroma in the head and neck region.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	895-899
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume	38
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2009.02.020
Publication status	Published - Aug 2009

Keywords

cartilaginous
soft tissue
tumour

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oral Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Surgery

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