BenignBone
Benign Notochordal Cell Tumour
Synonyms: BNCT, Benign notochordal remnant
Benign notochordal remnant
Quick Facts
Behaviour
Benign
Category
Bone
Synonyms
- BNCT
- Benign notochordal remnant
Category
Bone
Behaviour
Benign
Gender
M = F
Tissue of Origin
Other
Epidemiology
- Benign notochordal remnant
- Found incidentally on imaging
- Clival and sacral regions
Clinical Features
- Usually asymptomatic
- Incidental finding
Location
- Clivus (basisphenoid)
- Sacrum
- Spine midline
Imaging
- CT: well-defined lytic lesion
- MRI: T1 Low, T2 bright
Pathology
- Benign notochordal epithelium
- No Malignant features
Genetics
Developmental anomaly
Treatment
- Observation is standard
- Excision only if symptomatic
Prognosis
- Excellent - recurrence after excision is rare
- No malignant potential
Key Points
- Benign notochordal remnant
- Observation appropriate
Workup - Blood Tests
No blood tests required
Workup - Local Imaging
- CT
- MRI with contrast
Workup - Biopsy
Biopsy if malignancy concern
Workup - Staging
No staging required
Follow-up Summary
- 1
No specific follow-up is required
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