Abstract
The author reported here a very rare case of chondrosarcoma which occurred in the right maxillary sinus. The patient was a 53-year-old man and had been suffering from toothache for 1 year and the diffused swelling of the right cheek for 4 months. He was administrated the total maxillectomy under the diagnosis of maxillary cancer, but the post-operative histological examination revealed chondrosarcoma.
After the operation candidiasis was found on the maxillary wound.
The patient received post-operative irradiation and administration of antitumor agent, but died of the candidiasis on the maxillary wound without any recurrence of tumor about 5 months after the operation.
