Multiple cutaneous metastasis of sacral chordoma, mimicking neurofibromas clinically

Authors

  • Neha Chopra Narang Senior resident Pathology, UCMS
  • Salil Narang Senior resident Pathology, UCMS, India
  • Preeti Diwaker UCMS, India

Keywords:

Cutaneous metastasis, Sacral Chordoma, Neurofibroma

Abstract

Chordoma is a rare primary bone tumor of notochordal origin, constituting 1-4% of malignant primary bone tumors. Chordomas are slow growing tumors and show aggressive local extension, multiple recurrences and metastasis. Cutaneous metastasis of chordoma is very rare. We report a case of a 61-year-old man presenting with multiple cutaneous metastasis of primary sacral chordoma.

DOI:10.21276/APALM.1753

Author Biography

Neha Chopra Narang, Senior resident Pathology, UCMS

Senior Resident

Department of Pathology

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Published

28-04-2018

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Narang NC, Narang S, Diwaker P. Multiple cutaneous metastasis of sacral chordoma, mimicking neurofibromas clinically. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2018 Apr. 28 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];5(4):C65-67. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/1753

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