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 …

Ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) is a distinct clinical entity defined as a notochordal remnant
found on the dorsal surface of the clivus, occurring in about 2% of autopsies. The aim of this …

Ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) is a notochordal remnant tissue rarely encountered during
routine clinical practice. These lesions usually do not produce any significant symptoms as …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Ecchordosis physaliphora (EP), found in about 2% of
autopsies, is a clinically inconspicuous notochordal remnant appearing at the dorsal wall of …

Ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) is a benign notochordal remnant derived from ectopic nests
found along the craniospinal axis. It typically presents asymptomatically and is diagnosed …

Ecchordosis physaliphora is a rare congenital benign hamartomatous lesion originating
from nodal cord remnants. This is histopathologically indistinguishable from chordoma, and …

Ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) is a rare, benign tumor derived from the notochordal
remnants. Usually slow growing with an indolent course, most cases are incidental findings …

DISCUSSION Most cases of EP are seen incidentally or on autopsy. Very few symptomatic
cases of EP have been reported. 2 Typically, symptoms are directly related to the mass effect …

Objective Ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) is a non-neoplastic notochord remnant with limited
literature. We present a review on surgically resected clival EP to evaluate if available follow …

✓ An extremely rare case of ecchordosis physaliphora is presented in which the authors
focus especially on its radiological characteristics. The patient complained of a headache …