A unique case of eyelid metastasis from chondroid chordoma

A unique case of eyelid metastasis from nasopharyngeal chondroid chordoma in a 63-year-old woman was reported. Chordomas are rare tumors of the bone deriving from remnants of the embryonic notochord. Histologically, the tumor showed lobulated structure and concludes two types of cells: liquid drop cell and small round/cubic cell. Immunohistochemically, AE1/AE3, epithelial membrane antigene (EMA), and S100 showed a uniform and strong positivity. It has a great capacity for recurrence and malignant transformation, despite their slow-growing nature. The most common sites of metastases are liver, lungs, and bones. The eyelid metastasis from chordoma is an extremely rare finding, which may suggest a poor prognosis for the patient. Its significant clinicopathological characteristic could prompt us to take it into consideration when assessing the patient's prognosis.

Keywords

Chondroid chordoma, eyelid, metastasis, subcutaneous

Citation

Ren H, Zhao X, Wei N, Huang H, Li W, Li H. A unique case of eyelid metastasis from chondroid chordoma. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. 2019 Jun; 62(2): 287-289

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/196336

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Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology

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