A Rare Case Presentation of Chondromyxoid Fibroma Involving the Sphenoid Sinus

F. El Mourabit *

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

C. Rsaissi

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

M. Loudghiri

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

W. Bijou

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Y. Oukessou

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

S. Rouadi

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

R. Abada

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

M. Roubal

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

M. Mahtar

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerya, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) is an uncommon benign tumor of chondroid, myxoid and fibrous tissues. It is a rare bone tumor found mainly in long bones, so its presence at the base of the skull is particularly rare. The presence of monoclonal gammopathy of minor significance (MGUS) prompted the consideration and investigation of a plasma cell disorder. We describe the diagnosis and treatment of a 47-year-old female patient with a large CMF originating from the sphenoid sinus. However, chondromyxoid fibroma was correctly diagnosed based on CT and MRI results and a biopsy.

Keywords: Chondromyxoid fibroma, sphenoid sinus, CT, magnetic resonance imaging, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance


How to Cite

Mourabit , F. El, C. Rsaissi, M. Loudghiri, W. Bijou, Y. Oukessou, S. Rouadi, R. Abada, M. Roubal, and M. Mahtar. 2024. “A Rare Case Presentation of Chondromyxoid Fibroma Involving the Sphenoid Sinus”. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery 7 (1):100-108. https://journalajcrs.com/index.php/AJCRS/article/view/505.


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