Posterior fossa chordomas--with special reference to transoral surgery.
Nine cases of posterior fossa chordomas are presented. The clinical features, treatment, and outcomes are discussed. Two patients underwent transoral surgery. Advantages and disadvantages of this approach are discussed and related to the recent literature.
Erbengi
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Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Tekkok
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Acikgoz
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002817:Chordoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate