J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1973 Mar;8(1):39-43. 10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.1.39.

Chordoma in the Femoral Head and Gluteus Maximus Muscle: A Case Report

• Chung IH
• Kim NH
• Kang ES
• Park SR

• KMID: 2463782
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.1.39

Abstract

A case of chordoma occurred in the right femoral head and gluteus maximus muscle is reported. The case was a 61 year old female who complained of severe painful limitation of motion of the hip and radiating pain to the posterior aspect of right thigh for ten months. Roentgenological study revealed pathological fracture of femoral neck with osteoporotic change. For the treatment of femoral neck fracture, Moore type prosthetic femoral head replacement was performed. The cut surface of the resected femoral head showed multiple necrotic foci here and there, whitishgrey in color and gellatinous in consistency. The diagnosis was confirmed as a chordoma by microscopic examination. Femoral head and gluteus maximus muscle is one of very rare site of chordoma in the previous literature.

MeSH Terms

Chordoma*
Diagnosis
Female
Femoral Neck Fractures
Femur Neck
Fractures, Spontaneous
Head*
Hip
Humans
Thigh