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Anagiotos, Andreas, Preuss, Simon Florian, Drebber, Uta and Jumah, Masen Dirk (2013). Multiple craniocervical chordomas presenting as a parapharyngeal mass. Head Neck-J. Sci. Spec. Head Neck, 35 (11). S. E325 - 3. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. ISSN 1097-0347

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Abstract

BackgroundChordomas are malignant neoplasms of the axial skeleton that have rarely been seen in the cervical area. MethodsA 55-year-old woman presented to our department with a history of a left cervical mass protruding into the throat with the symptoms of dysphagia and hoarseness. ResultsThe radiological examination revealed 3 polycyclic masses in the neck, 2 on the left side and 1 small mass on the right side. After the neurosurgical excision of the intraspinal parts of the tumor, we performed the surgical resection of the cervical tumors via a lateral collotomy. The histological examination showed a chordoma. Because of the advanced stage of the tumor, a postoperative radiotherapy was performed. ConclusionsMeticulous radiological workup is essential in order to identify the exact extension of the tumor and to reveal possible multifocal lesions. The current literature and treatment recommendations for this rare tumor at this localization are discussed. (c) 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 35: E325-E327, 2013

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Anagiotos, Andreas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Preuss, Simon Florian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Drebber, Uta UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Jumah, Masen Dirk UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-472917
DOI:	10.1002/hed.23185
Journal or Publication Title:	Head Neck-J. Sci. Spec. Head Neck
Volume:	35
Number:	11
Page Range:	S. E325 - 3
Date:	2013
Publisher:	WILEY-BLACKWELL
Place of Publication:	HOBOKEN
ISSN:	1097-0347
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT; CERVICAL-SPINE; MOBILE SPINE; TUMORS Multiple languages Otorhinolaryngology; Surgery Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/47291