Items Tagged ‘chordoma’
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Clival Tumors
The clivus is the surface of a portion of the occipital and sphenoid bones in the base of the skull. It is surrounded by the neurovascular structures of the brainstem, as well as both internal carotid arteries. Tumors of the clivus can be benign or cancerous; they can be classified as chordomas or...
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Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas
Chordomas and chondrosarcomas are tumors that arise from developmental cells that are misplaced during development. Although they arise from different kinds of cells, they often occur in the same region (near the base of the skull), resembling each other in imaging tests, and possibly causing the...
