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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Extraosseous chordoma
Synonyms
- Nasopharyngeal chordoma
Definitions
- Rare extraosseous locally aggressive tumor of notochordal origin
- Location & presenting signs differ from classic clival chordoma
- Rare extraosseous locally aggressive tumor of notochordal origin
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Selected References
- Sajisevi M et al: Nasopharyngeal masses arising from embryologic remnants of the clivus: a case series. J Neurol Surg Rep. 76(2):e253-e257, 2015
- Vasudevan V et al: Chordoma arising from cranial base extending to oropharynx: an unusual presentation. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 14(Suppl 1):103-7, 2015
- Yan ZY et al: Primary chordoma in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx: CT and MR imaging findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 31(2):246-50, 2010
- Nguyen RP et al: Extraosseous chordoma of the nasopharynx. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(4):803-7, 2009
- DiFrancesco LM et al: Extra-axial chordoma. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 130(12):1871-4, 2006
- Yamaguchi T et al: Incipient chordoma: a report of two cases of early-stage chordoma arising from benign notochordal cell tumors. Mod Pathol. 18(7):1005-10, 2005
- Wang YP et al: Extraosseous chordoma of the retropharyngeal space. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 130(3):383-5, 2004
- Nishigaya K et al: Intradural retroclival chordoma without bone involvement: no tumor regrowth 5 years after operation. Case report. J Neurosurg. 88(4):764-8, 1998
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Extraosseous chordoma
Synonyms
- Nasopharyngeal chordoma
Definitions
- Rare extraosseous locally aggressive tumor of notochordal origin
- Location & presenting signs differ from classic clival chordoma
- Rare extraosseous locally aggressive tumor of notochordal origin
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Sajisevi M et al: Nasopharyngeal masses arising from embryologic remnants of the clivus: a case series. J Neurol Surg Rep. 76(2):e253-e257, 2015
- Vasudevan V et al: Chordoma arising from cranial base extending to oropharynx: an unusual presentation. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 14(Suppl 1):103-7, 2015
- Yan ZY et al: Primary chordoma in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx: CT and MR imaging findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 31(2):246-50, 2010
- Nguyen RP et al: Extraosseous chordoma of the nasopharynx. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(4):803-7, 2009
- DiFrancesco LM et al: Extra-axial chordoma. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 130(12):1871-4, 2006
- Yamaguchi T et al: Incipient chordoma: a report of two cases of early-stage chordoma arising from benign notochordal cell tumors. Mod Pathol. 18(7):1005-10, 2005
- Wang YP et al: Extraosseous chordoma of the retropharyngeal space. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 130(3):383-5, 2004
- Nishigaya K et al: Intradural retroclival chordoma without bone involvement: no tumor regrowth 5 years after operation. Case report. J Neurosurg. 88(4):764-8, 1998
