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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2005;38(3): 245-247. |
Intradural Invasion of Extradural Clival Chordoma. |
Seong Rok Han, Sang Won Yoon, Gi Taek Yee, Choong Jin Whang |
Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Goyang, Korea. hsrkmj@ilsanpaik.ac.kr |
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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. |
Key Words:
Chordoma; Clivus; Intradural; Extradural |
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