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. 2010 Feb;31(2):246–250. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1802

Clinical presentation: CT and MR imaging findings of 5 patients with nasal and nasopharyngeal chordomas

Age/Sex Location Morphology Extension Margin CT Findings
MR Findings
Clinical
Bone Involvement Calcification Density T1WI SI T2WI SI Degree of CE
M/6 Left nasal cavity Expansible mass Left ethmoid sinus; well-defined Minimal Linear Iso; homo Iso; homo Hyper; heter Not performed Nasal obstruction from birth
M/38 Nasopharynx Lobular mass Bilateral posterior nasal choanal; well-defined No Irregular Iso; heter Iso; homo Hyper; heter Mild Nasal obstruction for 2 years
M/13 Nasopharynx Lobular mass Left paranasopharyngeal space; well-defined No Irregular Iso; heter Hypo; heter Hyper; heter Moderate Headache, bilateral hearing loss for 5 years
F/66 Nasopharynx Lobular mass Left paranasopharyngeal space; well-defined No Nodular Iso; heter Hypo; homo Hyper; heter Moderate Headache for 1 year
M/31 Nasopharynx Expansible mass Nasopharynx; well-defined No Irregular Iso; heter Hypo; homo Hyper; homo Mild Nasal obstruction for 2 years