Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 3, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Chordoma of the Clivus with Endonasal Extension: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Tahiri I^1*, Hajij A¹, Anajar S¹, Albouzidi A², Jahidi M¹, Zalagh M¹, Snoussi K¹ and Benariba F¹

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Morocco ²Department of Pathology, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Morocco

^*Correspondance to: Tahiri I 

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Abstract

Chordoma is a rare tumor of the axial skeleton, of notochordal origin, histologically benign with local malignancy. It develops mostly in young adults. The clinical evidence of this localization (clivus) often simulates that of a pituitary tumor or of the locally advanced cavum, it is only the histopathological examination on biopsy which guides the diagnosis and then the care which must be multidisciplinary (Neurosurgery, ENT and Radiotherapy). Two management modalities are important in the treatment of skull-base chordomas: surgery and radiation therapy, but complete resection remains the only element of good, non-controversial prognosis. We report the case of a patient in charge of the ENT department and head and neck surgery at the Sheikh Khalifa International University Hospital and stress the diagnostic and therapeutic features of this type of tumor.

Keywords:

Chordoma; Clivus; Immuno histo chemistry; Resection

Citation:

Tahiri I, Hajij A, Anajar S, Albouzidi A, Jahidi M, Zalagh M, et al. Chordoma of the Clivus with Endonasal Extension: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020;3(1):1083.