title: Margin-free, en bloc resection of a multilevel cervical chordoma with C-2 involvement: case report with 2-year follow-up and description of operative technique.
abstract: The purpose of this technical/case report is to demonstrate that the appropriate oncological principle of margin-free, tumour en bloc removal can be successfully achieved in a large multilevel chordoma with C-2 involvement, with limited morbidity. Although technically challenging, such an approach offers the patient's best chance for cure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, North Hospital, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France. francoisvassal@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vassal
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dumas
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nuti
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002817:Chordoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*