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Definition
A low-grade malignant neoplasm that arises from the remnants of the fetal notochord. It affects almost exclusively the axial skeleton (skull and spine) and very rarely the appendicular skeleton and soft tissue. Although it can occur at all ages, it is more frequently seen in middle-aged adults. It tends to recur and may metastasize. The most common sites of metastasis are lung, bone, lymph nodes, and subcutaneous tissue.
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Taxonomy
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Anatomy
22 descendants in total; counters on this page aggregate over all of them.
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Names
CancerIndex is a research and information platform. It does not diagnose and does not recommend treatment.
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