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10.3390/diagnostics14131330
Title: | Benign Notochordal Cell Tumours : Case Report and Literature Review |
Authors: | Grabovska, Dagnija Štrumfa, Ilze Ositis, Janis Liepniece-Karele, Inta Balodis, Arturs Department of Pathology Department of Radiology |
Keywords: | benign notochordal cell tumour (BNCT);shordoma;fibrous dysplasia;magnetic resonance imaging;differential diagnosis;3.2 Clinical medicine;3.1 Basic medicine;1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database |
Issue Date: | Jul-2024 |
Citation: | Grabovska , D , Štrumfa , I , Ositis , J , Liepniece-Karele , I & Balodis , A 2024 , ' Benign Notochordal Cell Tumours : Case Report and Literature Review ' , Diagnostics , vol. 14 , no. 13 , 1330 . https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14131330 |
Abstract: | Background: Benign notochordal cell tumours (BNCTs) represent a rare entity within the spectrum of bone neoplasms, which typically arise in the axial skeleton. Although these tumours are often benign, their diagnosis and management pose significant challenges due to their histological similarity to more aggressive lesions, such as chordomas. Understanding of the clinical behaviour, diagnostic nuances, and optimal management strategies for BNCTs continues to evolve. Case Report: Benign notochordal cell tumours of the vertebra are usually asymptomatic and identified on imaging and should be distinguished from chordomas, which has a more aggressive clinical course. This report describes a 15-year-old girl with lumbosacral pain and a diagnosis of a benign notochordal cell tumour, which affects a large part of the S1 vertebra in the lumbar spine, highlighting the diagnostic challenges encountered, the role of radiological and histological investigations, and the ultimate determination of the benign nature of the tumour. Conclusions: This report highlights the approach taken for the diagnosis of a benign notochordal cell tumour of the vertebra and the importance of excluding differential diagnoses. By exploring the intricacies of this case, we contribute to the growing body of literature surrounding BNCTs, with the aim of improving clinical awareness and management strategies for this uncommon bone tumour. |
Description: | Publisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors. |
DOI: | 10.3390/diagnostics14131330 |
ISSN: | 2075-4418 |
Appears in Collections: | Research outputs from Pure / Zinātniskās darbības rezultāti no ZDIS Pure |
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