CHONDROSARCOMA OF NASAL CAVITY -CASE REPORT

Chondrosrcoma of sinonasal region is very rare . Less than 10 percentage constitute the head and neck region. Chondrosarcomas take origin from the embryonic rest of the cartilaginous matrix of the cranium or primitive mesenchymal cells. First choice of treatment is surgical excision. Case report- In our case 43 year old female presented with complaints of proptosis of right eye, loss of vision since 1 month. All necessary blood investigation was done .CT scan PNS and MRI showed mass occupying the right nasal cavity along with dural involvement and encasement of right ICA by 180 deg. Endoscopically the tumor was excised. Histopathology revealed low grade chondrosarcoma. The vision improved postoperatively. Conclusion-This case report shows the feasibility of using endoscopic technique to aid the resection of selected sino nasal malignant tumors with orbit and skull base involvement with reasonable tumour clearance.