Apoplexy in an intradural clival chordoma causing intraventricular bleed
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Apoplexy in an intradural clival chordoma causing intraventricular bleed
BACKGROUND A few cases depicting apoplexy in a chordoma have been reported. Rarely, this intratumoral bleed may spillover into intracerebral or intraventricular regions. CASE DESCRIPTION The authors report an intradural variety of clival chordoma presenting with apoplexy and spillover of blood into lateral ventricle. Clinical presentation, radiological scans, and relevant literature is also d...
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عنوان ژورنال: Surgical Neurology International
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2152-7806
DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.173562