Author/Authors :
Adeniji, KA Department of Pathology and Otorhinolaryngolgy - University of Ilorin of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Segun-Busari, S Department of Pathology and Otorhinolaryngolgy - University of Ilorin of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Ologe, FE Department of Pathology and Otorhinolaryngolgy - University of Ilorin of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Ibrahim, OOK Department of Pathology and Otorhinolaryngolgy - University of Ilorin of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Alabi, BS Department of Pathology and Otorhinolaryngolgy - University of Ilorin of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Dunmade, AD Department of Pathology and Otorhinolaryngolgy - University of Ilorin of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Osteosarcomas and chondrosarcomas are the
most common malignancies of the jaw bones. Nasal osteogenic
chondrosarcoma is rarely reported.
OBJECTIVE: To draw attention to a rare tumour, osteogenic
chondrosarcoma.
METHODS: A middle-aged woman presented with a threemonth
history of nasal blockade and mucopurulent discharge.
She was fully clinically evaluated including anterior
rhinoscopy and plain radiograph.
RESULTS: Detailed history, physical examination and plain
radiography showed features suggestive of antrochoanal polyp
with differential diagnoses of sino-nasal and nasopharyngeal
tumour. At emergency tracheostomy, examination under
anaesthesia, meticulous nasal and nasopharyngeal tumour
clearance was done. Histopathological examination of the mass
revealed osteogenic chondrosarcoma.
CONCLUSION: Though rare, osteogenic chondrosarcoma
affects nasal bones. Clinically the tumour mimicks an antrochoanal
polyp and is associated with the challenge of
recurrence.
Keywords :
Epistaxis , Case report , Nigeria , antro-choanal polyp , Osteogenic chondrosarcoma , ENT
