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Anupam K Gupta1, Harsha Polavarapu2, Kirk Hall3
1Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864, United States.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|December 25, 2025
Summary
Metastatic chordoma, a rare bone cancer, can spread to unusual sites. This case highlights a chordoma metastasis presenting as a cecal polyp, emphasizing thorough polyp evaluation in patients with chordoma history.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Chordoma is a rare malignant tumor originating from notochordal remnants, typically found along the axial skeleton.
- While locally aggressive, chordomas can metastasize, most commonly to the lungs, bone, lymph nodes, and liver.
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