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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Chordoma: Genetics and Contemporary Management.

Rupen Desai, Panayiotis E Pelargos, Ian F Dunn

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Comparative analysis of surgical outcomes and prognostic factors between primary and recurrent sacral chordomas.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  12. Letter to the editor concerning "Machine learning-based models for outcome prediction in skull base and spinal chordomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by B. Hajikarimloo, et al. (Eur spine J [2025]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-09053-y).European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Rupen DesaiDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2052-7243
Panayiotis E PelargosDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
Ian F DunnDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chordomas, arising from notochord remnants, are rare neoplasms with aggressive growth patterns despite their histologically low-grade nature. This review explores their embryological origins, molecular markers like brachyury, and genetic alterations driving pathogenesis. Diagnosis relies on advanced imaging and biopsy confirmation due to overlapping features with chondrosarcoma. The WHO classification distinguishes conventional, dedifferentiated, and poorly differentiated chordomas, each with distinct prognostic implications. Recent genomic analyses uncovered recurrent mutations in PI3K signaling pathways and chromatin remodeling genes, informing prognostic models. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment, though adjuvant radiation complements surgical resection. Although chordomas are generally considered refractory to medical therapy, emerging targeted molecular strategies show potential promise in ongoing trials. This review aims to provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of chordomas, guiding clinicians in diagnosis, treatment, and prognostication for improved patient outcomes.

Indexed as

ChordomaBiomarkers, TumorBrachyury ProteinDisease ManagementFetal ProteinsHumansMutationPrognosisT-Box Domain ProteinsBiomarkers, TumorBrachyury ProteinFetal ProteinsT-Box Domain Proteinschordomachordoma geneticssacral chordomaskull base chordomaspinal chordoma

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PMID38892063
PMCPMC11172617

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