Intradural cervical chordoma. Case report.

Intradural cervical chordoma. Case report.

MedLine Citation:	PMID: 10735771 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
Abstract/OtherAbstract:	We describe a rare case of an intradural spinal chordoma. Only two cases have been previously reported and it is the second case diagnosed with MRI. A 65-year-old man presented with progressive disturbance of gait and weakness in the lower extremities. MRI revealed a intradural C6-C7 isointense mass, on T1- and T2-weighted images. The lesion enhanced after injection of gadolinium. The lesion was totally removed without difficulty by a C6-D1 laminectomy. Microscopic examination of the tumor revealed a chordoma. This is the third case in the literature of an intradural spinal chordoma. The appearance of this tumor with MRI may be similar to the chordomas of other locations.

Authors:	M Gelabert-González; E Pintos-Martínez; A Caparrini-Escondrillas; R Martínez-Rumbo
Publication Detail:	Type: Case Reports; Journal Article
Journal Detail:	Title: Journal of neurosurgical sciences Volume: 43 ISSN: 0390-5616 ISO Abbreviation: J Neurosurg Sci Publication Date: 1999 Jun
Date Detail:	Created Date: 2000-04-25 Completed Date: 2000-04-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17
Medline Journal Info:	Nlm Unique ID: 0432557 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Sci Country: ITALY
Other Details:	Languages: eng Pagination: 159-62 Citation Subset: IM
Affiliation:	Service of Neurosurgery, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:	Aged Chordoma / pathology, surgery Dura Mater / pathology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Spinal Cord / pathology Spinal Neoplasms / pathology, surgery

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