Superior mediastinal chordoma presenting as a bilobed paravertebral mass.
Thoracic chordomas are rare, low-grade malignant tumours arising from the notochordal remnants. These tumours are locally invasive and hence have a tendency for frequent local recurrence. This article presents an unusual appearance of a chordoma, as a bilobed tumour involving both the hemithoraxes. Since the treatment of choice for these tumours is complete surgical excision this involved multiple surgical procedures.
Selvaraj
Andrew
A
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK. andrewselvaraj@hotmail.com
Wood
Alan J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D002817:Chordoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed