J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1985 Dec;20(6):1207-1211. 10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.6.1207.

Sacrococcygeal Chordoma

• Kim HJ
• Kim JD
• Lee HY
• Sohn SK

• KMID: 2446181
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.6.1207

Abstract

Sacrococcygeal chordoma is a rare malignant tumor which is believed to take its origin from remnants of the fetal notochord, and presents in the sacral hollow or occasionally posteriorly. The growth is leisurely and it is invasive rather than metastatic. In treatment, there is evidence that early diagnosis of sacrococcygeal chordoma followed by radical resection c palliative radiotherapy does provide the opportunity for cure. We have experienced two cases of sacrococcygeal chordoma, which were treated with one case of a complete surgical resection and the other case of only biopsy.

Keyword

Chordoma; Sacrococcygeal; Sacral resection

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Chordoma*
Early Diagnosis
Notochord
Radiotherapy