Chordoma cutis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 May;52(5 Suppl 1):S105-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.055.

Abstract

Chordomas are rare malignant primary bone tumors, which most often occur in the sacral area. These tumors uncommonly affect the skin, and may not be recognized by dermatologists. We present a case of an adult woman with cutaneous metastasis of a primary sacral chordoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Chordoma / secondary*
  • Dermis / pathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sacrum / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology*