Musculoskeletal CT Appearances

Chordoma CT Findings

• Hypodense mass with minimal enhancement
• Located in lower L-spine

Other Information About Chordoma

Etiology:

• Unknown

Epidemiology:

• Very rare
• More common in males
• Typically presents during or after age 50

Presentation:

• Headaches
• Blurry vision
• Head, neck and/or back pain
• Misc neurological problems

Prognosis:

• The relative 5-year survival rates are:
  • Localized: 87%
  • Regional: 84%
  • Distant: 69%
  • All SEER stages combined: 84%

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