Muscle metastasis from cervical chordoma: a case report

Skeletal Radiol. 2024 Sep 11. doi: 10.1007/s00256-024-04780-7. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Chordomas are rare primary bone tumours that commonly occur in the sacrococcygeal and skull base region and have high rates of local recurrence. They have a locally aggressive course and the most common site of distant metastasis is the lung. The aim of this case report is to present the imaging findings of instance of muscle metastasis, a rare occurrence in cervical chordoma.

Keywords: Chordoma; MRI; Muscle metastasis.