ecchondrosis physaliphora

ecchondrosis physaliphora
gelatinous nodules of heterotopic notochordal tissue projecting from the clivus or dorsum sellae. True tumors (chordomas) may arise from these or from intraosseous remnants of the notochord.

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  • Chordoma — A form of bone cancer that usually starts in the lower spinal column. * * * A rare neoplasm of skeletal tissue in adults, derived from persistent portions of the notochord; composed of cells arranged in lobules, with abundant myxoid stroma; some… …   Medical dictionary

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