Korean Journal of Spine  2010;7(4):258-260

A Chordoma of the Thoracic Spine: A Case Report.

Jae Sung PARK 1 ; Kyeong Sik RYU ; Ki Yeol LEE ; Chun Kun PARK

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Keywords

Chordoma; Thoracic spine

Country

Republic 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.