The clincoradiologic spectrum of notochordal derived masses

Samia K Sayyid; Philip K Wong; William Read; David K Monson; Monica Umpierrez; Felix Gonzalez; Aparna Kakarala; Adam D Singer

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.04.003

The clincoradiologic spectrum of notochordal derived masses

Clin Imaging. 2019 Jul-Aug:56:124-134. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.04.003. Epub 2019 Apr 18.

Authors

Samia K Sayyid¹, Philip K Wong¹, William Read², David K Monson³, Monica Umpierrez¹, Felix Gonzalez¹, Aparna Kakarala¹, Adam D Singer⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA.
² Department of Hematology and Oncology, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA.
³ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA.
⁴ Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: Adam.singer@emoryhealthcare.org.

PMID: 31029011
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.04.003

Abstract

The notochord is an essential part of human development that regresses with age. Masses derived from notochordal tissue may be encountered during imaging of the neuroaxis. Fortunately, the majority of these are benign and can usually be differentiated by radiological and clinical findings. In this manuscript, we discuss the clinical and radiologic presentation of the four notochordal derived masses and present a brief overview of their management.

Keywords: Chordoma; MRI; Mass; Metastasis; Notochord; Tumor.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chordoma / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Notochord*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*