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Vijayendra VH, Chandrachari KP, Mariswamappa K, Kuriakose MA. Modified Transoral Transpalatal Approach with Tailored Resection of Hard Palate and Vomer for Clival Chordoma: A Technical Report. J Spinal Surg 2018; 5 (1):43-47.
Chordomas are rare locally aggressive midline tumors usually seen involving clivus and craniovertebral junction. Safe maximal resection is the mainstay of treatment. We report a case of a young girl with chordoma where a transoral approach was used with limited resection of hard palate and vomer for optimal exposure and maximal safe resection. Good exposure for radical decompression and reduced postoperative morbidity can be achieved using individualized modifications in transoral approach for chordomas involving craniovertebral junction.
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