ArticleSurgical neurology international2013
A case of ecchordosis physaliphora presenting with an abducens nerve palsy: A rare symptomatic case managed with endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery.
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- Chronic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea as an initial presentation of chordoma: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2023Article
- Spontaneous rhinorrhea: a possible concealing initial symptom of ecchordosis physaliphora. Illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2023Article
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- Ecchordosis Physaliphora: Evaluation with Precontrast and Contrast-Enhanced Fast Imaging Employing Steady-State Acquisition MR Imaging Based on Proposed New Classification.Clinical neuroradiology · 2016Article
- [Palsy of CVI caused by ecchordosis physaliphora].Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft · 2016Article
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- Multiple Ecchordosis Physaliphora: A Challenging Diagnosis.Chinese medical journal · 2015Article
- Endoscopic endonasal skull base approach for parasellar lesions: Initial experiences, results, efficacy, and complications.Surgical neurology international · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundEcchordosis physaliphora (EP) is a benign notochordal remnant that is usually asymptomatic; symptomatic cases are extremely rare. Most of the reported symptomatic cases were managed by resection via craniotomy. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report a case of a 20-year-old male presenting with abducens nerve palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging performed on admission demonstrated a mass in the retroclival prepontine location. The patient was treated successfully by endoscopic endonasal trans-sphenoidal surgery (ETSS), his postoperative course was uneventful, and the abducens nerve palsy disappeared.
conclusionETSS has advantages not only for treatment but also for differentiation between EP and intradural chordoma. This is the first case of symptomatic EP successfully treated solely by ETSS.
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