Skull base chordoma
Skull base chordoma
Definition
A slow-growing malignant bone tumor arising from the remnants of the notochord and occurring in the base of the skull. It is characterized by a lobulated growth pattern, myxoid stroma formation, and the presence of physaliphorous cells..
Also known as chordoma of skull base, chordoma of the skull base, skull base chordoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Basicranium | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Basicranium | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Connective tissue | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skull | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |