Chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone

The CT and MRI findings in a case of chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone are reported. Although chondrosarcoma is the second most common primary malignant bone tumor, only 10 % of chondrosarcomas occur in the head and neck region. The hyoid bone is a rare site of involvement with only seven cases repor...

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Published inEuropean radiology Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 308 - 309
Main Authors Demeyere, A, De Somer, F, Perdieus, D, Van Den Hauwe, L, Lemmens, L, Schillebeeckx, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.01.2000
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Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Chondrosarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Chondrosarcoma - pathology
Humans
Hyoid Bone
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The CT and MRI findings in a case of chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone are reported. Although chondrosarcoma is the second most common primary malignant bone tumor, only 10 % of chondrosarcomas occur in the head and neck region. The hyoid bone is a rare site of involvement with only seven cases reported previously.
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ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s003300050049