2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.04.028
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The sacral chordoma margin

Abstract: Question. How can we best define margins in sacral chordoma?Findings. The definition of margins is a crucial point not only for surgery but also for radiation therapy (RT), given the fact that currently available radical definitive particle therapy is an emerging alternative option for sacral chordoma patients with localized disease unwilling to undergo invalidating surgery.Meaning. En-bloc tumour-sacrum resection still remainsthe cornerstone in the treatment of primary sacral chordoma with the goal to achieve… Show more

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“…The best available evidence supports margin-appropriate en bloc surgery to decrease local recurrence and improve survival. 2,3,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28] However, this is not always possible given the proximity to vital structures, such as the spinal cord, nerves, and vasculature. 2,26,29 Given their proximity to vital structures, between 35% and 65% of sacral chor- domas and approximately 21% of mobile spine chordomas are amenable to en bloc resection with negative surgical margins.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…The best available evidence supports margin-appropriate en bloc surgery to decrease local recurrence and improve survival. 2,3,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28] However, this is not always possible given the proximity to vital structures, such as the spinal cord, nerves, and vasculature. 2,26,29 Given their proximity to vital structures, between 35% and 65% of sacral chor- domas and approximately 21% of mobile spine chordomas are amenable to en bloc resection with negative surgical margins.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2,3,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28] However, this is not always possible given the proximity to vital structures, such as the spinal cord, nerves, and vasculature. 2,26,29 Given their proximity to vital structures, between 35% and 65% of sacral chor- domas and approximately 21% of mobile spine chordomas are amenable to en bloc resection with negative surgical margins. 14,[30][31][32][33] Even when resection is feasible, microscopic satellite spread outside the planned resection site or failure to achieve surgical margins may lead to increased recurrence.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Conventional chordomas possess some peculiar characteristics. They are slow growing tumors and are locally aggressive, invading surrounding structures including the bone and often compressing important structures such as cranial nerves or the spinal cord [ 4 ]. They are almost avascular, leading to strong hypoxia, and are composed of large, vacuolated, physaliphorous cells surrounded by an abundant mucoid extracellular matrix [ 5 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…As in the vast majority of bone sarcoma, chordoma patient management consists of surgical resection of the tumor [ 6 ]. The goal of resection is to obtain adequate margins, and the quality of surgery is the most important prognostic factor [ 4 ]. However, resection with adequate margins is achieved in roughly 50% of cases, mainly due to the location of the tumor in the vicinity of important structures [ 4 ].…”
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