Tag: tumor symptoms

  • Spinal Chordoma

    Spinal Chordoma: Definition and Description of Spinal Chordoma: Spinal chordoma is a rare type of tumor that occurs in the spine. It arises from remnants of notochordal cells, which are present during embryonic development. Chordomas typically develop in the vertebrae, particularly in the sacrum at the base of the spine or in the cervical region…

  • Sacrococcygeal Chordoma

    Sacrococcygeal Chordoma: Definition and Description of Sacrococcygeal Chordoma: Sacrococcygeal Chordoma is a rare type of tumor that arises from the remnants of notochordal tissue, which is part of the embryonic development of the spine. Specifically, this chordoma occurs in the sacrum and coccyx, which are the lower parts of the spine. These tumors are typically…

  • Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors

    Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors Definition and Description of Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors Extragonadal germ cell tumors (EGCTs) are a rare type of tumor that arises from germ cells outside the gonadal regions (testes in males and ovaries in females). These tumors account for approximately 1-5% of all germ cell tumors. They can occur in various…