Chordoma of the Cervical Spine: A Case Report and Review of Literature
M. Chihani *
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Avicenna Military Hospital, Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco.
Y. Darouassi
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Avicenna Military Hospital, Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco.
M. Touati
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Avicenna Military Hospital, Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco.
H. Ammar
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Avicenna Military Hospital, Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco.
B. Bouaity
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Avicenna Military Hospital, Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Chordomas are rare low to intermediate grade malignant tumours derived from the notochordal remnants. Their location in the cervical spine is exceptional. The clinic radiologic features, anatomopathologic aspects, diagnostic difficulties, therapeutic methods and prognostic factors are discussed through a case report of a cervical spine chordoma with a literature review.
Keywords: Chordoma, notochordal tumor, spine tumor, cervical tumor, physaliphorous cells, complete resection, local recurrence.