CZ:Ref:DOI:10.1097/01.brs.0000200038.30869.27

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Boriani S, Bandiera S, Biagini R, Bacchini P, Boriani L, Cappuccio M et al. (2006). "Chordoma of the mobile spine: fifty years of experience". Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 31 (4): 493-503. DOI:10.1097/01.brs.0000200038.30869.27. PMID 16481964. Research Blogging[e]

Describes a set of 52 cases of chordoma along the mobile part of the spine (i.e. from the first thoracic to the fifth lumbar vertebra), discusses diagnostics, therapy and outcome and concludes that complete resection of the tumour is the only promising treatment.