Chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone: Case report and review of current management options

ABSTRACT Background We describe a 53‐year‐old man who presented with a painless neck mass and underwent a resection that identified the tumor as a low‐grade chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone. We reviewed the literature for diagnosis and management options of this exceptionally rare diagnosis. Methods...

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Published in:Head & neck 2014-07, Vol.36 (7), p.E65-E72
Main Authors: Zhang, Isabella, Zaorsky, Nicholas G., Abraham, John A., Tuluc, Madalina, Curry, Joseph M., Bar‐Ad, Voichita, Andersen, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Bone Neoplasms - surgery
chondrosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma - pathology
Chondrosarcoma - surgery
Humans
hyoid bone
Hyoid Bone - pathology
Hyoid Bone - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
radiation therapy
Rare Diseases
review
surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:ABSTRACT Background We describe a 53‐year‐old man who presented with a painless neck mass and underwent a resection that identified the tumor as a low‐grade chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone. We reviewed the literature for diagnosis and management options of this exceptionally rare diagnosis. Methods We conducted a search of the published medical literature before September 2012 in MEDLINE and PubMed using the terms “chondrosarcoma” and “hyoid.” The search led to 19 case reports. We then searched for recent advances in diagnosis and treatment. Results Chondrosarcomas of the hyoid bone present as slow‐growing, painless masses of the neck. CT and MRI are useful for imaging, but definitive diagnosis is made by biopsy. Conclusion The preferred treatment is complete surgical removal, whereas radiation is used as adjuvant therapy. Positive surgical margin is a significant risk factor for recurrence. Long‐term follow‐up is recommended because of recurrences many years later. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 36: E65–E72, 2014
ISSN:1043-3074
1097-0347
DOI:10.1002/hed.23373