Navigated ultrasonic osteotomy to aid in en bloc chordoma resection via spondylectomy

DK Detchou, R Dimentberg, KA Vaughan, R Kolster… - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Chordomas are rare, locally malignant tumors derived from remnants of the
notochord that can manifest anywhere in the spine or base of the skull. Surgical treatment for …

[HTML][HTML] Sclerotic lumbar chordoma: a case report

O Ansari, R Anand, KC Serdynski, S Aktan… - Radiology Case …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chordoma is a rare tumor, often occurring in the cervical spine and sacrococcygeal spine
with a lytic appearance, but rarely in the thoracolumbar spine. Chordomas can occasionally …

[HTML][HTML] Tumours of the odontoid peg revisited

A Saad, C Azzopardi, S Haleem, M Czyz… - Indian Journal of …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Introduction: Tumours of the odontoid peg are rare but can potentially cause significant
morbidity and mortality. Methods: A retrospective review of oncology and radiology database …

[HTML][HTML] Unusual extradural chordoma in an adolescent presenting with lumbar radiculopathy

L Chau, DM Malicki, ML Levy, JR Crawford - BMJ Case Reports, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A 17-year-old man with a several week-long history of lower left leg pain presented with
lower left leg paresthesia and weakness. MRI of the spine revealed a non-enhancing …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical nuances of circumferential lumbar spondylectomy: A case report and short literature review

D Diaz-Aguilar, S Terterov, R Scharnweber… - Surgical Neurology …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Chordomas are uncommon malignant bone tumors that are often minimally
symptomatic for several years. By the time they are diagnosed, these lesions are typically …