Chondroid chordoma of the nasal septum

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Feb;129(2):244-6. doi: 10.1001/archotol.129.2.244.

Abstract

Chondroid chordoma is an uncommon malignant tumor of bone that occurs mostly in patients of early middle age. To our knowledge, this tumor has not been previously described in the nasal septum as a primary lesion. We describe a 39-year-old woman who presented with a 1-year history of nasal obstruction. Results of her physical examination and imaging studies demonstrated a nasoseptal mass. We also discuss the histologic and radiographic characteristics of the chondroid chordoma and compare it with other tumors that arise in the nasoseptal area to highlight the different prognoses and approaches to management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cartilage Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cartilage Diseases / pathology*
  • Cartilage Diseases / therapy
  • Chordoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chordoma / pathology*
  • Chordoma / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nasal Septum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Nasal Septum / pathology*
  • Nose Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Nose Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Nose Neoplasms / therapy
  • Radiography