A Case of Chondrosarcoma Arising in the Temporomandibular Joint

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Chondrosarcoma is a malignant tumor originating in cartilaginous cells.

And there are only few reports of the case of chondrosarcoma in temporomandibular joint.

We discuss a case of chondrosarcoma in temporomandibular joint in a 28-year-old man.

Tumor was in contact with the dura, but en bloc resection was performed.

After surgical resection of the tumor, face defect was reconstructed by rectus abdominis-free flap.

And there is no recurrence after ten years from the resection.