✓ A case of the very rare chondroid variant of chordomas at the base of the skull is presented. The characteristic presentation, radiological and computerized tomographic appearance, findings at surgery, pathology, and treatment of this lesion are discussed. Neurosurgeons should be aware of this variant, due to its predilection for occurrence at the base of the skull and its more favorable prognosis compared with that of typical chordoma.
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