J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2005 Sep;38(3):245-247.
Intradural Invasion of Extradural Clival Chordoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Goyang, Korea. hsrkmj@ilsanpaik.ac.kr
Abstract
- Most chordomas show extradural extension and bone destruction. A 32-year-old man presented with neck pain and progressive paraparesis. He had been diagnosed a clival chordoma and underwent an operation seven years ago. Radiological studies revealed that the tumor was recurred in a retroclival area and invaded into intradural region. We removed the tumor by two staged operations. After surgery, satisfactory resluts were achieved.