Published 2001
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Journal article
Chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone: computed tomography findings
Creators
- 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