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From Neurosurg Focus. 2006;20(2):E2. Posted 03/28/2006
Daniel R. Fassett, M.D., M.B.A.; Randy Clark, M.S.; Douglas L. Brockmeyer, M.D.; Meic H. Schmidt, M.D.
Abstract Postoperative sagittal-plane cervical spine deformities are a concern when laminectomy is performed for tumor resection in the spinal cord. These deformities appear to occur more commonly after resection of...

Isolated posterior and combined anterior and posterior element involvement LCH in children Abstract Paper No: 418 Friday, March 24, 2006 12:06 PM - 12:12 PM Location: McCormick Place S501 Harish Sadanand Hosalkar, MD Philadelphia PA (n) Lubica Jencikova-celerin, MD,PhD London ON Canada (n) John P Dormans, MD Philadelphia PA (n) Moderator(s):...

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Chordoma is a relatively rare malignant midline tumor arising in the axial skeleton, primarily at its cranial and caudal ends, that is derived from persistent embryonic notochordal cell rests.

4 synonyms or equivalents were found. Chordoma aka/or Notochordoma aka/or Chordocarcinoma aka/or Chordoepithelioma
Chordoma: Definition(s) via UMLS - "A malignant bone tumor arising from the remnants of the fetal notochord. Although it can occur at all ages, it is more frequently seen in middle-aged adults. Most frequent sites of involvement are: sacrococcygeal area, spheno-occipital area, and the cervico-thoraco-lumbar...

Chordomas are rare, clinically malignant tumors derived from notochordal remnants. They occur along the length of the spinal axis, predominantly in the sphenooccipital, vertebral, and sacrococcygeal regions. They are characterized by slow growth, local destruction of bone, extension into adjacent soft tissues, and, rarely, distant metastatic spread.

Chordoma Pre-test and tutorial Frank J. Frassica, MD Professor of Orthopaedics & Oncology Johns Hopkins University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Baltimore, Maryland Franklin H. Sim, MD Chief, Section of Orthopedic Oncology Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota Section of Orthopedics Hyperguide

Contents - Introduction Differentials Radiograph CT Scan MRI Intervention Multimedia References
Chordomas are tumors originating from embryonic remnants of the primitive notochord. Because chordomas lie in bone, they are usually extradural and induce bone destruction.

Brief Notes - Clinical, Xrays, Pathology, Treatment, Prognosis

Discussion: - rare, slow growing tumor arising from remnants of the notochord in axial skeleton of middle aged adults; - most occur in midline at base of skull and in the sacrococcygeal area ...

six cases of clival chordoma. MRI is the best technique, but CT shows bone destruction. Signs include posterior extension, lobulated, "honeycomb" enhancement, "swollen bone", bone erosion.

Radiology case 331-3141

hemangioma of vertebrae

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery: 2005 13(3) 232 Review of Hong Kong experience with 12 patients. Conclusion: Surgical stabilization in selected patients provided pain relief and preserved ambulatory status before the deterioration of overall function. (full text)

Article by Huff 2007
Contents - Introduction; Clinical; Differentials; Workup; Treatment; Medication; Follow-up; Miscellaneous; Multimedia; References
Synonyms and related keywords: neoplastic disease, spinal cord compression, primary spinal cord tumors, metastatic lesions, spinal cord dysfunction, spinal cord metastasis, epidural spinal cord compression, partial cord compression, Brown-Séquard syndrome, hemangiomas, scoliosis, torticollis, vertebral metastasis, leptomeningeal...