Case Report

Vol. 47 No. 2 (2015): The Eurasian Journal of Medicine

Metastatic Chordoma: Report of the Two Cases and Review of the Literature

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Saurabh Rohatgi
Nikhil H Ramaiya
Jyothi P. Jagannathan
Stephanie A. Howard
Atul B. Shinagare
Katherine M. Krajewski

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Abstract


Chordomas are rare malignant bone tumours with a predilection for the axial skeleton, especially the sacrum and skull base. Median survival in patients with metastatic disease is usually dismal. Treatment is challenging due to the propensity for local recurrence, metastatic disease as well as lack of clear consensus regarding the optimal management. Our case report highlights two cases of sacral chordoma with locally recurrent and widespread metastatic disease, stable on molecular targeted therapy.


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