A 21-year-old female is referred with a one-year history of neck pain, difficulty swallowing, and numbness of the tongue. Physical, ophthalmologic, and neurological exams are all unremarkable. An MRI later demonstrates the findings seen here and a chordoma is suspected. Where is a chordoma most likely to occur?
A. Sacrococcygeal region
B. Cervical spine
C. Thoracic spine
D. Lumbar spine
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