2014
DOI: 10.4236/ijohns.2014.36061
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Chordoma in Nasopharynx in a 70-Year-Old Female: A Rare Occurence

Abstract: The nasopharynx is an unusual site for extraosseous chordoma. The characteristic histology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis. The behaviour of this tumour is locally aggressive. We report a case of nasopharyngeal chordoma in an elderly patient with literature review.

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“…It affects males more commonly than females, with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1. 5 The sacrococcygeal area is the most common site, followed by the spheno-occipital area, and rarely the cervico-thoraco-lumbar spine is involved. 3 The most common clinical presentation is nasal obstruction.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It affects males more commonly than females, with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1. 5 The sacrococcygeal area is the most common site, followed by the spheno-occipital area, and rarely the cervico-thoraco-lumbar spine is involved. 3 The most common clinical presentation is nasal obstruction.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the present case report, the patient presented with cranial neuropathies, pain and difficulty swallowing. Local recurrence with an incidence of 50-68% is common due to the aggressive nature of this tumor ( 12 , 20 , 22 , 27 ), and systemic metastasis to the lungs, bones, liver and lymph nodes are found in 17.8-43% of patients with chordoma ( 4 , 27 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Extraosseous chordoma of the nasopharynx is a rare malig nancy that originates from the remnants of the notochord, a primitive tissue of embryonic origin around which the skull base and axial skeleton develop (12,(20)(21)(22). Extraosseous chordomas commonly affect individuals aged 50-60 years (23,24).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%