Sacral chordoma

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pelvic pain and mass feeling.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
mri

An 85×45×80mm well-defined lobulated midline sacral mass is noted that destructs sacral vertebrae, obstructs spinal canal, and bulges into presacral and retro sacral spaces. 

Case Discussion

Pathology proved sacral chordoma which is an uncommon malignant tumor of the axial skeleton.
Sacrococcygeal regions are the most common site of chordoma and includes about 30-50% of cases.

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