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

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