Chordoma: retrospective analysis of 24 cases
São Paulo med. j
; 114(6): 1312-1316, Nov.-Dec. 1996.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Chordoma is a rare and slow-growing tumor, with local aggressiveness and preferential localization in the vertebral column.OBJECTIVE:
The main objective of this study is to evaluate natural history and results of treatment of chordomas.METHODOLOGY:
This is a retrospective study from 1953 to 1993. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The age ranged from 2 to 86 years (mean = 34.5). Twelve patients were male and 12 female. The localization of the tumor was 20 in the sacral region, 3 in head and neck and one out of the spine.RESULTS:
The treatment, alone or combined, was surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. The survival rate for patients with lesions in the sacrum ranged from 4 to 119 months, since the date of the symptoms. The 5-year overall survival was 4.2.CONCLUSION:
Chordoma is a rare and slow growing tumor, with a very difficult approach by surgery due to its preferential location in the sacrum and poor therapeutic results with radiation therapy or chemotherapy, mainly in patients with advanced disease.
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Asunto principal:
Cordoma
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
São Paulo med. j
Asunto de la revista:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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MEDICINA
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil