Nasopharyngeal chordoma. Presentation of a case

Authors

  • José Ignacio Rey Mugica Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Magdiel Rodríguez Labrada Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

chordoma/diagnosis

Abstract

Chordoma is a rare bone tumor, malignant by definition. It is limited to the axial skeleton because it arises from the notochord. It is of slow growing, so their development is delayed and insidious. It is more common in men and the highest incidence of this condition is between 40 and 60. The case of a mixed-race 69-year-old male patient is presented. The patient was seen in consultation by nosebleed. Physical examination detected tumor mass occupying the left nostril. Sample was taken for biopsy and it was reported the presence of a chordoma of nasopharyngeal location. The complementary tests are made and the appropriate treatment is indicated.

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Author Biographies

José Ignacio Rey Mugica, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral y en Otorrinolaringología

Magdiel Rodríguez Labrada, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Residente de Otorrinolaringología. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Rey Mugica JI, Rodríguez Labrada M. Nasopharyngeal chordoma. Presentation of a case. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2011 Jul. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];5(3):40. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/601

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2011): July-Septembre. Special Issue of Hospital Scientifics Event

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