A unique presentation of retroclival chordoma

Chordomas are rare tumours which arise from remnants of the primitive notochord. They occur primarily in the sacrum, clivus and cervical regions. We report a case of retroclival chordoma which presented as an extradural haemorrhage following minor trauma. The underlying tumour was not apparent on im...

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Published in:Journal of postgraduate medicine (Bombay) 2002-10, Vol.48 (4), p.285-287
Main Authors: Warakaulle, D R, Anslow, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - therapy
Care and treatment
Case studies
Causes of
Chordoma - diagnosis
Chordoma - therapy
Clinical medicine
Diagnosis
Disease Progression
Health aspects
Hemorrhage
Humans
Magnetic resonance imaging
Male
Medical students
Methods
Patients
Periodic health examinations
Physical diagnosis
Postdoctoral education
Practice
Tests, problems and exercises
Tumors, Embryonal
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Summary:Chordomas are rare tumours which arise from remnants of the primitive notochord. They occur primarily in the sacrum, clivus and cervical regions. We report a case of retroclival chordoma which presented as an extradural haemorrhage following minor trauma. The underlying tumour was not apparent on imaging performed immediately following the event, and chordoma presenting in this manner has not previously been described in the literature. The tumour became apparent on subsequent imaging, and progressed despite surgical debulking and radiotherapy.
ISSN:0022-3859