Abstract
Chordoma is a rare tumor from embryonic notochordial remains. It is predominantly located in the skull base and sacrum. It rarely occurs in the vertebrae. A rare case of chordoma of the lumbar vertebrae, diagnosed by fine needle aspiration, has been described.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Chordoma / metabolism
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Chordoma / pathology*
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Chordoma / surgery
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Spinal Neoplasms / metabolism
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Spinal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Spinal Neoplasms / surgery