Chondrosarcoma of the anterior mandible. A case report.

Chondrosarcomas of the maxillofacial region are extremely rare tumors, accounting for approximately 1% of chondrosarcomas of the entire body. This case represents the 12th case of mandibular symphyseal chondrosarcoma reported in the literature. It presented as a painful swelling of the alveolus, associated with a mobile mandibular incisor. The patient remains free from recurrence six years after a marginal resection.