Unusually fatal complication of large sacral chordoma: A case report

Çolpan E., ÇAĞLAR Y. Ş., KAHILOĞULLARI G., Erekul S., Şekerci Z.

Turkish Neurosurgery, cilt.14, sa.3-4, ss.84-86, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 3-4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Neurosurgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.84-86
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chordoma, Fatal, Sacrum
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Sacral chordomas are known as slow-growing, locally aggressive tumors. The management strategy and surgical treatment options are well discussed in literature. However, few reports mention the complications of sacral chordoma. We present a case with an unexpected large sacral chordoma developing within sixth months and causing disseminated intravascular coagulation and severe cachexia. These complications limited the surgical intervention and had a fatal result due to the hemorrhagic diathesis.