Benign Notochordal Cell Tumor of the Sacrum with Atypical Imaging Features: The Value of CT Guided Biopsy for Diagnosis

Dario Pasalic; Patrick H Luetmer; Christopher H. Hunt; Peter S. Rose; Felix E. Diehn; Andrew L. Folpe; Doris E. Wenger

doi:10.2174/1874440001307010036

Benign Notochordal Cell Tumor of the Sacrum with Atypical Imaging Features: The Value of CT Guided Biopsy for Diagnosis

Dario Pasalic, Patrick H Luetmer, Christopher H. Hunt, Peter S. Rose, Felix E. Diehn, Andrew L. Folpe, Doris E. Wenger

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Abstract

We report a case of a benign notochordal cell tumor (BNCT) of the sacrum with atypical imaging features, which was incidentally discovered in a 74-year-old man undergoing evaluation for progressively worsening hip and back pain. It is important for radiologists, pathologists and orthopedic surgeons to be aware of the diagnosis of BNCT and be familiar with its radiographic features to avoid unnecessary treatment. This case illustrates the advantage of percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy as a minimally invasive technique for definitive diagnosis of a BNCT with atypical imaging features.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	36-40
Number of pages	5
Journal	The open neuroimaging journal
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2174/1874440001307010036
State	Published - Jan 1 2013

Keywords

Benign chordoma
Benign notochordal cell tumor
Giant notochordal hamartoma
Giant notochordal rest and Needle biopsy.

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology

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