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We report a case of chordoma containing a spindle cell sarcomatoid component with a gradual transition from conventional chordoma. Immunohistochemically, many tumor cells in both conventional chordoma and sarcomatoid components were positive for cytokeratins (AE1/AE3, CAM5.2) and epithelial membrane antigen as well as vimentin. This report provides a rare example of sarcomatoid chordoma. Familiarity with this type of bone tumor should help to avoid confusion with dedifferentiated chordoma and other spindle cell sarcomas or carcinomas.
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Received: 25 February 2000 Revision requested: 28 March 2000 Revision received: 30 May 2000 Accepted: 28 June 2000
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Morimitsu, Y., Aoki, T., Yokoyama, K. et al. Sarcomatoid chordoma: chordoma with a massive malignant spindle-cell component. Skeletal Radiol 29, 721–725 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560000264
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560000264