CHONDROMA MAXILLA: A CASE REPORT

The chondroma is a benign cartilage tumor that rarely develops in the bones of the face. It preferentially affects the age group between 50-60 years. Its seat is mostly preferred metaphyses of long bones. The histological characteristics have enabled the diagnosis of chondroma of the jaw for this tumor. The treatment of the lesion consisted of a complete surgical excision and postoperative course was simple.