A chordoma of 2cm is generally considered large.
Chordoma is a tumor arising from the arachnoid or dura mater covering the periphery of the spinal cord, and it is a common intravertebral and extraspinal cord tumor. Usually, it grows slowly, and it is mostly a benign tumor, and seldom undergoes malignant transformation.
Chordoma 2cm, in general, is relatively large and may cause local compression, thus causing symptoms such as muscle atrophy, limb numbness, intracranial hypertension or defecation dysfunction, etc. It usually belongs to the more serious diseases, which should be treated in a timely manner, so as to avoid damage to the patient’s body, and in serious cases, it may also leave sequelae.
If the patient is diagnosed with the disease of chordoma, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital as early as possible for positive and standardized treatment in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.