TITLE:
Ischio Rectal Chordoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Samia Mhirech, Nouhaila Tnifasse, François Akotegnon, Nouhaila Kanouni, Hajar Medyouni, Jihan Chouef, Fatima Zahra Farhane, Zenab Alami, Touria Bouhafa
KEYWORDS:
Chordoma, Ichio-Rectal, Radiotherapy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.4,
April
30,
2024
ABSTRACT: Ischio rectal chordoma is a rare bone tumor. The optimal therapeutic strategy for ischia rectal chordoma remains surgery. This case describes a 32-year-old adult with ischio rectal chordoma. Given the potential impact on quality of life and the technical platform available, the patient did not undergo tumor resection. The patient was treated with exclusive radiotherapy. The patient developed pulmonary metastases three months after the end of radiotherapy. This case highlights a minimally invasive strategy for the treatment of these rare tumors. The radiographic and histopathological features of chordomas are also reviewed, and the various treatment options reported in the literature are discussed to give another point of view on the management of this rare pathology in low-income countries where the technical facilities are unavailable.