A brief review of skull base chordomas | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Syeda Kubra Kishwar Jafri: Memon Medical Institute Hospital,Karachi, Pakistan

2. Ahsan Ali Khan: Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Duarte Nuno Crispim Cândido: Hospital Santa Casa de Maceió,,Brazil

4. Muhammad Shahzad Shamim: Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Skull base chrodomas are slow growing neoplasms usually located along the midline. They display a locally invasive nature with possibilities of extracranial metastasis. Presentation is usually late and depends upon the location and extent of the tumour. Management aims at gross total resection via open microsurgical or endoscopic approach followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. Prognosis may be good for the classical and chondroid subtypes but remains poor for de-differentiated type.

Page(s): 2495-2498

DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.23-103

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 73, Issue: 12, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Radiotherapy , Surgical management , Skull Base , Chordoma

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