Prognostic factors in chordoma of the sacrum and mobile spine

The prognosis of patients with chordoma of the sacrum and mobile spine has been reported to be dismal and attributable in the majority of cases to intralesional surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of these patients using modern surgical principles aimed at complete resection and to identify prognostic factors.

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