Chordoma of the mediastinum

Authors
Roeyen, G Van Schil, P Somville, J Colpaert, C Van Oosterom, A
Citation
G. Roeyen et al., Chordoma of the mediastinum, EUR J SUR O, 25(2), 1999, pp. 224-225
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
07487983 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
224 - 225
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-7983(199904)25:2<224:COTM>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Chordomas are rare tumours that arise from ectopic remnants of the embryoni c notochord. Most frequently thew tumours are located at the base of the sk ull and at sacrococcygeal level. A chordoma in the mid-thoracic paravertebr al sulcus is exceptionally rare.