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Skull Base Chordoma

Known as: Chordoma of Skull Base, Chordoma of the Skull Base 
A slow-growing malignant bone tumor arising from the remnants of the notochord and occurring in the base of the skull. It is characterized by a… 
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Base of skull structureBone structure of craniumCentral Nervous SystemConnective and Soft Tissue

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2017
2017
MR Imaging Grading System for Skull Base Chordoma
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Skull base chordoma has been widely studied in recent years, however, imaging characteristics of this… 
2013
2013
Chordoma of skull base presenting as nasopharyngeal mass
While the nasopharynx is most commonly regarded by the otolaryngologist as a primary site of neoplastic involvement, it is also… 
2009
2009
Expression of c‐MET, low‐molecular‐weight cytokeratin, matrix metalloproteinases‐1 and ‐2 in spinal chordoma
Aims:  In skull base chordoma, c‐MET expression has been reported to correlate with younger patient age and favourable prognosis… 
2008
2008
Expression of hepatocyte growth factor and c‐MET in skull base chordoma
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a multipotent cytokine that is mediated by its receptor, c‐MET. HGF/c‐MET contributes to tumor… 
2005
2005
Skull base chordoma: CT and MRI features.
We report the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented an intracranial chordoma and we stress the importance of sectional imaging… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
A multidisciplinary team approach to skull base chondrosarcomas.
OBJECT The authors review their experience with treating skull base chondrosarcomas, which are much rarer than skull base… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Chordoma Periphericum: A Case Report
The authors describe a tumor that had the histologic and ultrastructural features and immunohistochemical profile of an axial… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Management of skull base chordoma
Two management modalities appear to be important in treating skull base chordomas: surgery and radiation therapy. Radical… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Transoral labiomandibular approach to basiocciput chordomas in childhood
Many excellent reports have dealt with the various aspects of cranial chrodoma. It remains a relatively rare neoplasm… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
High activity iodine 125 endocurietherapy for recurrent skull base tumors
Experience with endocurietherapy of skull base tumors is reviewed. We present our cases of recurrent pituitary hemangiopericytoma… 
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