Symptoms of spinal chordoma?

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Chordoma is more common in the middle-aged and elderly people aged 40-60, and occasionally in children and young people. Most of the tumors were located at both ends of the spine, namely the skull base and sacral vertebrae. The former accounted for 35%, the latter 50%, and the other vertebrae 15%. It is rare to occur outside the longitudinal bone, such as transverse process of vertebrae, sinus bone, etc. Sacrococcygeal pain was the first symptom. Symptoms of spinal chordoma? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of spinal chordoma?

1. Chordoma of saddle: hypopituitarism, mainly manifested as impotence, amenorrhea, obesity, etc; The compression of optic nerve results in primary optic atrophy, vision loss and double temporal hemianopia.

2. Parasellar chordoma: the main manifestations were oculomotor, trochlear and abducent nerve palsy, especially abducent nerve involvement. The course of disease is long, with an average of more than 3 years. Headache is the most common symptom. The nature of headache is persistent dull pain, often total headache. It can also extend to the occipital or neck. The clinical manifestations vary according to the location of the tumor and the development direction of the tumor.

3. Chordoma of clivus: the main manifestations are brain stem compression symptoms, namely walking disorder, pyramidal tract sign, abduction and facial nerve function damage. Because the tumor occurs in the skull base, it can cause communicating hydrocephalus. For example, the tumor develops to the cerebellopontine angle, resulting in hearing impairment, tinnitus and vertigo. If it originates in the distance of the nasopharyngeal wall, it often causes nasal ventilation, pain and purulent or bloody secretions.

matters needing attention

Suitable diet: 1. It is suitable to eat food with high selenium content; 2. Food with high protein content should be eaten; 3. Food with high zinc content should be eaten. 4. Keep a good mood and eat more fruits and vegetables.