Chordoma is a rare, slow-growing, malignant tumor which usually localizes in the sacrococcygeal area. The authors report the case of a 36-year-old woman treated by sacral resection by a posterior approach. At admission, the patient reported a 5-month history of sacral pain. Digital rectal examination revealed a presacral mass. CT and above all MR revealed the presence and the precise extent of the mass which involved the last sacral vertebra and the coccyx. Diagnosis was confirmed histologically. Bilateral S-3 nerve roots were preserved. No radiotherapy was given. After 4 years the patients is free of disease.
Sacrococcygeal chordoma: clinico-radiologic and histologic characteristics / Fumo, F; Salvati, Vincenzo; Marano, I; Vetrani, Antonio; Fumo, M; Cioffi, A.. - In: MINERVA CHIRURGICA. - ISSN 0026-4733. - STAMPA. - 50:9(1995), pp. 799-803.
Sacrococcygeal chordoma: clinico-radiologic and histologic characteristics
SALVATI, VINCENZO;VETRANI, ANTONIO;
1995
Abstract
Chordoma is a rare, slow-growing, malignant tumor which usually localizes in the sacrococcygeal area. The authors report the case of a 36-year-old woman treated by sacral resection by a posterior approach. At admission, the patient reported a 5-month history of sacral pain. Digital rectal examination revealed a presacral mass. CT and above all MR revealed the presence and the precise extent of the mass which involved the last sacral vertebra and the coccyx. Diagnosis was confirmed histologically. Bilateral S-3 nerve roots were preserved. No radiotherapy was given. After 4 years the patients is free of disease.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.