Abstract
Many excellent reports have dealt with the various aspects of cranial chrodoma. It remains a relatively rare neoplasm, particularly in younger children. The authors have had the opportunity to treat a 5-year-old child harboring a basiocciput chordoma. It extended from the mid-clivus to C3. A transoral labiomandibular approach was used, allowing its resection. No evidence of recurrence was noted 3 years later. A literature search confirmed the rarity of basiocciput chordoma in young children. The perioperative difficulties encountered prompted this report.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-130 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Child's Nervous System |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1990 |
Keywords
- Basioccipital chordomas
- Basisphenoidal chordomas
- Craniocervical instability