title: Apoplexy in an intradural clival chordoma causing intraventricular bleed.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A few cases depicting apoplexy in a chordoma have been reported. Rarely, this intratumoral bleed may spillover into intracerebral or intraventricular regions.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors report an intradural variety of clival chordoma presenting with apoplexy and spillover of blood into lateral ventricle. Clinical presentation, radiological scans, and relevant literature is also described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In a stable case of clival chordoma, intratumoral bleed or apoplexy may cause rapid neurological worsening and warranting urgent surgical intervention.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Sandeep
authors: S
authors: Mohindra
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Ankur
authors: A
authors: Kapoor
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Gopi Krishna
authors: GK
authors: Kursa
authors: Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Satyawati
authors: S
authors: Mohindra
authors: Department of Histopathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Uma
authors: U
authors: Saikia
keywords: Apoplexy; chordoma; intraventricular bleed