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Objective: Chondrosarcoma is a malignant tumour of mesenchymal origin. Chondrosarcomas most commonly occur on axial structures and are rarely found in the head and neck. A review of these tumours was carried out, focusing on management and outcomes.

Methods: Eleven chondrosarcoma cases of the head and neck were retrospectively identified at a tertiary care teaching centre. Results: There were seven males and four females; ages ranged from 18 to 77 years. Specific sites included the larynx (3), trachea (1), petrous apex (2), skull base (2), cervical spine (1|, clivus (1), and cavernous sinus region (1). Eight of the 11 patients had grade I disease (73%), whereas the remaining 3 127%) had grade II tumours. None had metastatic disease at presentation. Surgical resection with postoperative radiation was the most widely employed primary treatment (55%); the remaining patients (45%} had surgical …