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We spoke to neurologist secretary and she said it's a notochord bnct. i will need follow up mri's as chordoma could develop. do you think biopsy is required? thank for your help.
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Complex question: This condition is complex, so I hope the advice is coming from a neurologist, not his/her secretary. Benign Notochord Cell Tumor (BNCT) & chordoma are very similar in origin. The main difference in them is how much contrast is taken up during an MRI. More contrast uptake suggests chondroma, a condition requiring biopsy & surgery. BNCT may progress to chordoma. See nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4212531/
Answered 8/18/2017
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