A Rare Case of Benign Long-Standing Ecchordosis Physaliphora.

Cureus

Department of Internal Medicine, Taif University, Taif, SAU.

Published: November 2023

Ecchordosis physaliphora (EP) is a rare benign lesion arising from embryonic notochordal remnants, typically located in the retroclival region. This case report presents a 46-year-old male patient experiencing intermittent headaches and occipital pain. Imaging revealed a well-defined, smoothly corticated bony lesion on the left side of the clivus, accompanied by a characteristic bony stalk devoid of any aggressive features. A review of the patient's medical records indicated stable imaging findings of the lesion over six years. Clinicians and radiologists should be familiar with EP as a benign entity and differentiate it from aggressive pathologies.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10752251PMC
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