Abstract
Chordomas are rare, slow-growing tumors arising from cellular remnants of the notochord. They account for 1-4 % of primary malignant bone tumors and usually occur in the axial skeleton, most commonly the sacrum. Although typically locally recurrent, chordoma metastasis rates as high as 10-42 % have been reported. While spread to multiple organ systems has been documented, metastatic disease to skeletal muscle is extremely rare. We present a case of extensive, multifocal skeletal muscle metastases developing in the setting of recurrent sacral chordoma. Our literature search found only one additional case of metastatic chordoma to a single skeletal muscle.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 985-989 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2014 |
Keywords
- Chordoma
- Metastases
- Metastasis
- Neoplasm
- Notochord
- Sacrum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging