Giant Chordoma of the Upper Thoracic Spine with Mediastinal Involvement: A Surgical Challenge
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 353-356, 2014.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-91704
ABSTRACT
Thoracic chordomas are very rare malignant tumours originating from notochordal remnants. These tumours develop within a vertebral body and enlarge involving the mediastinal compartment. Because of their slow-growing attitude, they become symptomatic only when they invade or compress the spinal cord and/or mediastinal organs. We present a rare case of a thoracic spine chordoma presenting with increasing paraparesis with a huge mediastinal component which was surgically debulked to decompress the spinal cord and medistinal organs.
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Assunto principal:
Medula Espinal
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Coluna Vertebral
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Neoplasias Ósseas
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Cordoma
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Paraparesia
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Mediastino
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Notocorda
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Spine Journal
Ano de publicação:
2014
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