Surgical Pathway Seeding of Clivo-Cervical Chordomas

Conclusion Tumor seeding can occur anywhere along the operative route and is often outside the field of radiotherapy. Increased awareness of this rare occurrence is necessary. The use of novel techniques to minimize exposure to tumor including primary endoscopic resection and so-called clean oncologic technique may help limit tumor seeding. Level of evidence: 4.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports - November 12, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Iloreta, Alfred Marc CaloNyquist, Gurston G.Friedel, MarkFarrell, ChristopherRosen, Marc R.Evans, James J. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research