Clivus chondroid chordoma
Clivus chondroid 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, the presence of physaliphorous cells and cartilage.
Also known as chondroid chordoma of clivus, chondroid chordoma of clivus of occipital bone, chondroid chordoma of the clivus, clivus of occipital bone chondroid 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 |
| 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 |