[Clinico-diagnostic aspects and therapeutic considerations of the combined surgical and radiotherapeutic approach in 2 cases of sacrococcygeal chordoma: our experience].
Chordomas are rare tumours arising from embryonic notochord tissue remnants. The commonest affected segment is the sacrum. This localization may present diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Two cases of chordoma treated by surgery and radiation are reported.
Zoppi
S
S
Istituto di Anatomia Chirurgica e Corso di Operazioni, Università degli Studi di Genova.
Maritato
F
F
Pavero
R
R
Costanzo
A
A
Cariati
A
A
Maritato
P
P
Serafino
G
G
Casano
A
A
Biggi
S
S
Prandi
M
M
Terrizzi
A
A
Valleriani
M
M
Fornaro
R
R
D000368:Aged; D002817:Chordoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003050:Coccyx; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012447:Sacrum; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*