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ReviewJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2026

Sacral chordomas: surgical management, reconstruction, and translational advances: a systematic review.

Vivek Sanker, Sawsane Ghaddar, Anam Sayed Mushir Ali, Gokulesh D Gurumurthy, Malavika Jayan, Mahin Qudeer Sheikh, Linda Liverani, Gayathri Sunil, Sunil Kumar, Maria Jose Cavagnaro and 3 more

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Review in Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vivek SankerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Sawsane GhaddarFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1003-1500
Anam Sayed Mushir AliIndian Institute of Medical Science and Research, Jalna, Maharashtra, India.
Gokulesh D GurumurthyMadras Medical College, Chennai, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7171-5671
Malavika JayanBangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2863-1413
Mahin Qudeer SheikhAmeer-ud-Din Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9751-3480
Linda LiveraniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5210-3357
Gayathri SunilSree Gokulam Medical College, Trivandrum, India.
Sunil KumarDepartment of Neurosurgery, Trivandrum Medical College, Trivandrum, India.
Maria Jose CavagnaroDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Ravi MedikondaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
John RatliffDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Atman DesaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.

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Abstract

Background: Sacral chordomas are rare malignant tumors arising from notochordal remnants that present unique surgical challenges due to their indolent growth, locally aggressive behavior, and high recurrence rates despite treatment. This review synthesizes current evidence on surgical management, reconstruction techniques, adjuvant therapies, and translational advances for sacral chordomas. Methods: This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on surgical management, reconstruction techniques, adjuvant therapies, and translational advances through analysis of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases [2023-2025]. Results: Conclusions: Integrated multimodal care is critical for improving survival and function in patients with sacral chordomas.

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Brachyuryen bloc resectionradiotherapyreconstructionSacral chordoma

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