PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - A.R. Stevens
AU  - B.F. Branstetter IV
AU  - P. Gardner
AU  - T.M. Pearce
AU  - G.A. Zenonos
AU  - K. Arani
TI  - Ecchordosis Physaliphora: Does It Even Exist?
AID  - 10.3174/ajnr.A7932
DP  - 2023 Aug 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 889--893
VI  - 44
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/44/8/889.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/44/8/889.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2023 Aug 01; 44
AB  - SUMMARY: The term ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) has been used historically to describe a benign notochordal remnant with no growth potential, most commonly occuring in the central clivus. Unfortunately, the radiologic appearance of EP overlaps considerably with the appearance of low-grade chordomas, which do have the potential for growth. In this article, we review new pathologic terminology that better describes this family of diseases, and we propose new radiologic terms that better address the uncertainty of the radiologic diagnosis. The surgical importance of accurate terminology and the implications for patient care are discussed.BNCTbenign notochordal cell tumorEPecchordosis physaliphora