Exophytic Lumbar Vertebral Body Mass in an Adult with Back Pain [SPINE]

SUMMARY: Chordomas are rare primary bone malignancies derived from notochord remnants. The tumors often are slow-growing and often present with indolent, nonspecific symptoms. Nevertheless, chordomas are locally aggressive and highly prone to local recurrence, necessitating precise planning before biopsy and/or surgical resection. Familiarity with the imaging features of chordomas is, therefore, essential. This case highlights the typical imaging and pathologic features of a spinal chordoma as well as the surgical approach and the patient’s subsequent outcome.

http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/abstract/41/10/1786?rss=1

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - October 5, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Benson, J. C., Vizcaino, M. A., Kim, D. K., Carr, C., Rose, P., Eckel, L., Diehn, F. Tags: SPINE Source Type: research