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Parachordoma

MedGen UID:
266108
Concept ID:
C1266175
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: parachordoma
SNOMED CT: Parachordoma (404086000); Parachordoma (128786009)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006351

Definition

A rare, usually benign myoepithelial tumor characterized by the presence of epithelioid, often vacuolated neoplastic cells. Most patients present with painless swelling in the subcutaneous or subfascial soft tissues of the extremities. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVParachordoma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Zardo P, Zhang R, Wiegmann B, Haverich A, Fischer S
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 Feb;59(1):40-4. Epub 2011 Jan 17 doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1250499. PMID: 21243571

Diagnosis

de Cates C, Borsetto D, Scoffings D, O'Donovan D, Donnelly N
J Int Adv Otol 2020 Aug;16(2):278-281. doi: 10.5152/iao.2020.7203. PMID: 32147599Free PMC Article
Ali S, Leng B, Reinus WR, Khilko N, Khurana JS
Skeletal Radiol 2013 Mar;42(3):431, 457-8. Epub 2012 May 23 doi: 10.1007/s00256-012-1413-6. PMID: 22618759
Guedes A, Barreto BG, Barreto LG, de Oliveira Araújo IB, Queiroz AC, Athanazio DA, Athanazio PR
J Cutan Pathol 2009 Feb;36(2):270-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01032.x. PMID: 19208078
Kinoshita G, Yasoshima H
J Orthop Sci 2007 Jan;12(1):101-6. Epub 2007 Jan 31 doi: 10.1007/s00776-006-1084-z. PMID: 17260126
Shin HJ, Mackay B, Ichinose H, Ayala AG, Romsdahl MM
Ultrastruct Pathol 1994 Jan-Apr;18(1-2):249-56. doi: 10.3109/01913129409016297. PMID: 8191635

Therapy

Lococo F, Cesario A, Meacci E, Cusumano G, Margaritora S
Ann Thorac Surg 2009 Aug;88(2):e9-10. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.05.018. PMID: 19632372
Crowson AN, Carlson-Sweet K, Macinnis C, Taylor JR, Battaglia T, LaMar WL, Minor D, Sutter S, Hill T
J Cutan Pathol 2002 Jul;29(6):374-81. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0560.2002.290609.x. PMID: 12135470

Prognosis

Kinoshita G, Yasoshima H
J Orthop Sci 2007 Jan;12(1):101-6. Epub 2007 Jan 31 doi: 10.1007/s00776-006-1084-z. PMID: 17260126
DiFrancesco LM, Davanzo Castillo CA, Temple WJ
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2006 Dec;130(12):1871-4. doi: 10.5858/2006-130-1871-EC. PMID: 17149966
van Akkooi AC, van Geel AN, Bessems JH, den Bakker MA
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2006 Sep;88(9):1232-4. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.88B9.17873. PMID: 16943479
Koh JS, Chung JH, Lee SY, Cho KJ
Pathol Res Pract 2000;196(4):269-73. doi: 10.1016/S0344-0338(00)80077-1. PMID: 10782472
Karabela-Bouropoulou V, Skourtas C, Liapi-Avgeri G, Mahaira H
Pathol Res Pract 1996 Sep;192(9):972-8; discussion 979-81. doi: 10.1016/S0344-0338(96)80083-5. PMID: 8950765

Clinical prediction guides

Gao HX, Liu CX, Zou H, Chun CP, Cui X, Chen Y, Zhang W, Qi Y, Wang N, Liang W, Jiang J, Li F
Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2014;7(3):1258-65. Epub 2014 Feb 15 PMID: 24696746Free PMC Article
Suzuki H, Yamashiro K, Takeda H, Nojima T, Usui M
Pathol Res Pract 2011 May 15;207(5):327-31. Epub 2011 Mar 11 doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2011.02.001. PMID: 21397407
Niezabitowski A, Limon J, Wasilewska A, Rys J, Lackowska B, Nedoszytko B
Gen Diagn Pathol 1995 May;141(1):49-55. PMID: 8542507
Shin HJ, Mackay B, Ichinose H, Ayala AG, Romsdahl MM
Ultrastruct Pathol 1994 Jan-Apr;18(1-2):249-56. doi: 10.3109/01913129409016297. PMID: 8191635
Povýsil C, Matĕjovský Z
Pathol Res Pract 1985 Mar;179(4-5):546-59. doi: 10.1016/S0344-0338(85)80196-5. PMID: 4001032

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