[Clinico-diagnostic aspects and therapeutic considerations of the combined surgical and radiotherapeutic approach in 2 cases of sacrococcygeal chordoma: our experience]

S Zoppi; F Maritato; R Pavero; A Costanzo; A Cariati; P Maritato; G Serafino; A Casano; S Biggi; M Prandi; A Terrizzi; M Valleriani; R Fornaro

[Clinico-diagnostic aspects and therapeutic considerations of the combined surgical and radiotherapeutic approach in 2 cases of sacrococcygeal chordoma: our experience]

G Chir. 1997 Mar;18(3):107-10.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

S Zoppi¹, F Maritato, R Pavero, A Costanzo, A Cariati, P Maritato, G Serafino, A Casano, S Biggi, M Prandi, A Terrizzi, M Valleriani, R Fornaro

Affiliation

¹ Istituto di Anatomia Chirurgica e Corso di Operazioni, Università degli Studi di Genova.

PMID: 9206489

Abstract

Chordomas are rare tumours arising from embryonic notochord tissue remnants. The commonest affected segment is the sacrum. This localization may present diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Two cases of chordoma treated by surgery and radiation are reported.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Chordoma / diagnosis
Chordoma / radiotherapy
Chordoma / surgery
Chordoma / therapy*
Coccyx*
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy Dosage
Sacrum*
Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Spinal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
Spinal Neoplasms / therapy*