Sclerotic lumbar chordoma: A case report

Sclerotic lumbar chordoma: A case report

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Chordoma is a rare tumor, often occurring in the cervical spine and sacrococcygeal spine with a lytic appearance, but rarely in the thoracolumbar spine.Chordomas can occasionally be sclerotic and are included in the differential diagnosis for an COMPLETE COOKIE DBL CHOC ivory vertebra.We present a case of a sclerotic chordoma in an upper lumbar vertebral body with corresponding multimodality imaging.This case demonstrates that chordoma should perfume oil be a concern for an older adult with a sclerotic vertebral lesion, particularly if it is a solitary lesion.

Knowledge of the variable location and appearance of chordomas is critical so it is not mistaken for a metastasis.