Aggressive Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma of the Hard Palate
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Chondrosarcomas constitute 1-3% of all head and neck tumors. 2% of all chondrosarcomas are of the “clear cell” variety which follows a locally aggressive, relatively indolent course without predominant invasion of soft tissue. We present a case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with a aggressive variant of clear cell chondrosarcoma.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017