Sacrococcygeal chordoma

Discussion:

This case illustrates an histologically proven sacrococcygeal chordoma. 

Chordomas are destructive bone tumors with large soft tissue component. Their distribution follow: Sacrococcygeal > spheno-occipital > mobile spine. Usually they are presented with an hyperintense T2WI signal, with multiple septa. They show normal or decreased uptake on bone scan

Differential diagnoses include:

  • giant cell tumor
  • chondrosarcoma
  • metastases
  • plasmacytoma
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