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Intradural cerebellar chordoma in a child: a case report and review of the literature

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Case report

The authors describe an unusual case of an intradural cerebellar chordoma, the first such case to be reported in a child. A 9-year-old girl presented with headaches and papilloedema, and a discrete cerebellar mass was resected, which was shown histologically to be chordoma. There was no bony or dural association, and after radiologically proven complete resection it was elected that the child be followed expectantly.

Discussion

The case is compared with the few previously reported intradural chordomas, and insights into the origins and management of such cases are discussed.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK

    Graham R. Dow

  2. Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK

    D. Keith Robson

  3. Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK

    Tim Jaspan

  4. Nottingham Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre, Academic Department of Child Health, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK

    Jonathan A. G. Punt

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Dow, G.R., Robson, D.K., Jaspan, T. et al. Intradural cerebellar chordoma in a child: a case report and review of the literature. Childs Nerv Syst 19, 188–191 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-002-0707-8

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