Contralateral Submandibular Retropharyngeal Approach for Recurred High Cervical Chordoma.
- Author:
Seok Won KIM
1
;
Ho SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
High cervical chordoma;
Retropharyngeal approach
- MeSH:
Chordoma*;
Humans;
Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases;
Spine;
Transplants
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2006;39(3):231-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The C2 level is the transition zone between the cranial and cervical spine. Because of its high position and anatomic relationship to vital structures, exposing C2 is challenging and the surgical approach is controversial. We report a case of a recurred chordoma in C2 portion, occupying the osseous intraspinal portion. The patient underwent total corpectomy of C3 and gross total removal of tumor by right submandibular approach 3 years previously. We performed a lateral extrapharyngeal approach from contralateral left side with resection C2 central portion followed by gross total removal of mass and placement of graft bone. Although there was transient hypoglossal nerve palsy postoperatively, the patient had full recovery.
