title: [Cytological diagnosis of chordoma of the vertebral column].
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.
authors.forename: Iu K
authors.initials: IuK
authors.lastname: Batoroeva
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Sorokovikov
authors.forename: L Iu
authors.initials: LIu
authors.lastname: Kislitsina
authors.forename: O N
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Kania
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002817:Chordoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery