title: [Chordoma of the base of the skull. A case report].
abstract: Chordomas of the skull base are neoplasms derived from persistent embryologic remnants. In spite of its histologic classification as benign tumors, the site and the adverse possibilities of the management its behaviour is malignant like. The case here referred to was localized in the basioccipital region and protruded in the rhinopharynx. Perusal of the bibliography and prognostic assessment of these type of patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio O.R.L., Hospital Sagrado Corazón.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sicilia
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pedra
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cánovas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Encina
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torrent
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Abdalla
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D002817:Chordoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009777:Occipital Bone; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy
vernacular_title: Cordoma de base de craneo. A propośito de un caso.