Unusually fatal complication of large sacral chordoma: A case report
Turkish Neurosurgery, cilt.14, sa.3-4, ss.84-86, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.