Chordoma - a rare tumor originating from remnants of notochord of the embryo. Typical places for its development are the base of the skull and the sacrum.
This is a rare tumor that occurs with a probability of 3.1 cases per year per one million.
There are different points of view regarding the classification of the tumor: because of its slow growth and the relative rarity of metastasis outside the l... Read more »
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The disease occurs in people of all ages, but more often in men than in women. Chordoma of the skull base are more common in younger patients, whereas the sacral chordomas are more common in the elderly.
Not currently identified any causes for this tumor and high-risk groups. Situation where the among close relatives have been documented cases of chordoma is rare, and therefore assumed that the tumor is not hereditary.
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Pathogenesis (what's going on?) during chordoma Macroscopically, the tumor represents a node, a thick capsule - lobed, the cut grayish-white, with the presence of necrosis.
Microscopically, the tumor was polymorphic, the cells of the tumor tissue of different sizes and shapes, often reminiscent ... Read more »
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Clinical manifestations of the disease may be diverse, their severity and type are determined mainly localized tumors. Typically, the clinic due to damage to the nerves that arise during the growth of tumors.
Chordomas grow from the bone, but because of their location, they often affect, compress or extend to adjacent critical areas, such as nerves, arteries, spinal cord. A list of signs and symptoms of chordoma mentioned in various medical sources, inclu... Read more »
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Diagnosis of chordoma:
Radiographically for a chord characterized by a defect of bone, sometimes with septa. Confirms the diagnosis of biopsy and subsequent histological examination.
Treatment of chordoma:
Treatment is mostly surgical, should be complete excision with the capsule. With a partial excision of the high probability of recurrence and... Read more »
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