Clivus chordoma
Clivus chordoma
Definition
A slow-growing malignant bone tumor arising from the remnants of the notochord and occurring in the clivus. It is characterized by a lobulated growth pattern, myxoid stroma formation, and the presence of physaliphorous cells.
Also known as chordoma (disease) of clivus of occipital bone, chordoma of clivus, chordoma of the clivus, clival chordoma, clivus of occipital bone chordoma (disease) — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 6312 per MONDO
- ICD9 170.0 per MONDO
- NCIT C5412 per MONDO
- SCTID 446939001 per MONDO
- UMLS C1333071 per MONDO
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 |
| Clivus of occipital bone | 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 |