Published 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone: computed tomography findings

  • 1. Hospital General Universitario de Elche. Alicante (Spain)

Description

Chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone is a rare entity, only 10 cases of which have been reported in the literature to date. the case we present involved a 24-year-old man who complained of progressive adynophagia and a mass in anterior neck. Computed tomography revealed a low-attenuation mas attached to the left horn of the hyoid bone. The lesion was excised and was diagnosed as a grade II chondrosarcoma. The patient remains asymptomatic 10 years after the operation. (Author) 11 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Condrosarcoma de hioides: hallazgos en tomografia computarizada

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologia (Madrid)
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 42-45
CODEN
RBSEBR

INIS

Country of Publication
Spain
Country of Input or Organization
Spain
INIS RN
32018927
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE JOINTS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; SARCOMAS; SKELETAL DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; SKELETON; TOMOGRAPHY