Cytogenetics of sacral chordoma

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1992 Nov;64(1):95-6. doi: 10.1016/0165-4608(92)90332-3.

Abstract

Only four cases of chordoma have been described cytogenetically. We report the cytogenetic findings of a fifth case. Chromosome analysis of a primary sacral chordoma from a 69-year-old man showed the following chromosome complement: 43,XY,-2,-3,del(4)(q32),-6,+7,-11,der(12)t(9;12)(q12;p11),add(16)(q23),- 20,add(22)(q13),+mar.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chordoma / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, 1-3
  • Chromosomes, Human, 21-22 and Y
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Monosomy*
  • Sacrum*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / genetics*