[Chordoma as osteolytic space-occupying lesion of the anterior lumbar spine].
A case of a 78-year old woman with a chordoma destroying the second lumbal vertebra is reported. Radiologic and histologic feature of this rarely diagnosed tumor is demonstrated. An overview about the therapeutic modalities is given.
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Abteilung für Strahlendiagnostik, St. Agnes-Hospital, Bocholt.
Beutler
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Dehn
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D000368:Aged; D002817:Chordoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chordom als osteolytische Raumforderung der oberen LWS.