Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of maxilla: A rare entity

A 45-year-old male patient reported with a slow growing swelling on the left side of the palate for 3 months. On examination, proliferative growth was seen on the left posterior palatal gingival region extending from the left second premolar to second molar. The growth was 2 cm × 1.5 cm × 0.5 cm in the greatest dimension, soft in consistency with irregular borders and was pinkish in color. The growth was painless and nontender. Orthopantomograph showed unilocular radiolucency with diffused borders in the same region. Lymph nodes were tender. The patient had the habit of tobacco chewing since last 6 years. Medical history was not contributory. Clinically, it was suspected to be a benign lesion. Incisional biopsy was done and the lesion was reported as pyogenic granuloma. On excisional biopsy, the lesion was diagnosed as extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (ESMC).