A Chordoma of the Thoracic Spine: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Spine
; : 258-260, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
A 52-year-old woman presented with a thoracic chordoma at T1-3 level as abnormal sensations on the trunk and low extremities and both legs weakness. Almost total resection was possible through posterolateral costotransversectomy. The patient could ambulate at 3 days after the operation without any sequelae. Histologic study revealed a malignant chordoma with no sarcomatous differentiation.
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Main subject:
Sensation
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Chordoma
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Extremities
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Leg
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean Journal of Spine
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article