2006-09-01
Extra-axial chordoma
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Publication
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: British Volume , Volume 88 - Issue 9 p. 1232- 1234
A chordoma which occurs as a primary tumour outside the axial skeleton is known as an extra-axial chordoma, parachordoma or chordoma periphericum. It is extremely rare and therefore survival, recurrence and the rates of metastasis are not known. Whilst few recurrences have been described, the extra-axial chordoma has the potential for late recurrence at up to 12 years. Metastases are even less frequent. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman who developed an extra-axial chordoma of the right thoracic wall in close relationship with the tenth rib. The tumour was completely removed and the prognosis is excellent.
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| doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88B9.17873, hdl.handle.net/1765/14897 | |
| Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: British Volume | |
| Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
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van Akkooi, A., van Geel, A., Bessems, G., & den Bakker, M. (2006). Extra-axial chordoma. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: British Volume, 88(9), 1232–1234. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.88B9.17873 |
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