J Korean Soc Radiol.
2015 Jul;73(1):40-44. 10.3348/jksr.2015.73.1.40.
Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Seeding of a Clival Chordoma: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. midosyu@eulji.ac.kr
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- KMID: 1823921
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2015.73.1.40
Abstract
- Chordomas originate from remnants of the embryonic notochord and account for < 2% of all malignant bone tumors. Chordomas have a high rate of local recurrence. However, spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) seeding of a chordoma is extremely rare. Here, we present a very rare case of clival chordoma with spinal seeding. Radiologists should consider spinal CSF seeding of a clival chordoma, particularly when accompanied by signs of dural perforation or caudal extension.
