Metastatic chordoma: pattern of spread and response to chemotherapy

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1994;6(5):341-2. doi: 10.1016/s0936-6555(05)80279-1.

Abstract

Chordoma is a rare slow growing tumour arising from elements of the primitive foetal notochord. We report a case of widespread dissemination to lung, liver and bone following radical primary treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Chordoma / drug therapy
  • Chordoma / secondary*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sacrum
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology