Chordoma of skull base presenting as nasopharyngeal mass
Department of Pathology, Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. Ashima Batra
H. No. 901 Ward No. 22, Jhang Colony, Rohtak, Haryana
India
drashimabatra@gmail.com
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
While the nasopharynx is most commonly regarded by the otolaryngologist as a primary site of neoplastic involvement, it is also an avenue of spread of base?of?the?skull tumors presenting as bulging nasopharyngeal masses. Chordoma is a relatively rare tumor of the skull base and sacrum thought to originate from embryonic remnants of the notochord. Chordomas arising from the skull base/clivus are typically locally aggressive with lytic bone destruction. The optimal treatment may be photon/proton radiotherapy alone or combined with a gross total resection, when feasible. We report a case of intracranial chordoma presenting as nasopharyngeal mass.
Keywords
Chordoma
nasopharyngeal mass
skull base
Conflict of Interest
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