A Chordoma of the Thoracic Spine: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jae Sung PARK
1
;
Kyeong Sik RYU
;
Ki Yeol LEE
;
Chun Kun PARK
Author Information
1. Departments of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. nsdoc35@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chordoma;
Thoracic spine
- MeSH:
Chordoma;
Extremities;
Female;
Humans;
Leg;
Middle Aged;
Sensation
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2010;7(4):258-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 52-year-old woman presented with a thoracic chordoma at T1-3 level as abnormal sensations on the trunk and low extremities and both legs weakness. Almost total resection was possible through posterolateral costotransversectomy. The patient could ambulate at 3 days after the operation without any sequelae. Histologic study revealed a malignant chordoma with no sarcomatous differentiation.
