Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3097305 | World Neurosurgery | 2010 | 4 Pages |
BackgroundIntradural chordomas are rare and have been considered benign owing to the feasibility of complete resection and the display of lesser aggressive biologic behavior than typical chordomas.Case DescriptionWe herein reported 2 cases of intradural cranial chordoma with aggressive biologic behavior. A tumor (anti–Ki-67 monoclonal antibody [MIB-1], 13.9%) in a 59-year-old woman was strongly adherent to the brainstem and involved the basilar artery and its branches. After subtotal removal, the remnant tumor was treated with stereotactic radiotherapy. A tumor (MIB-1, 6.2%) in a 75-year-old woman repeatedly recurred even after initial gross total removal. The recurrent chordomas were treated with γ-knife radiosurgery.ConclusionThe cases presented in this study indicate that intradural chordomas can also be aggressive such as typical chordomas. Long-term follow-ups with a large number of patients with this condition are essential for elucidating the prognosis of intradural chordomas.