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

Author(s)

Syeda Kubra Kishwar Jafri Memon Medical Institute Hospital,Karachi, Pakistan

Ahsan Ali Khan Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Duarte Nuno Crispim Cândido Hospital Santa Casa de Maceió,,Brazil

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.

Publication Details

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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