Conditions Treated
Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas
These tumors also arise from embryologic cells that are misplaced in the bone at the back of the throat. They are slow growing tumors that are difficult to remove entirely and often require additional radiation therapy. Using the endoscopic, endonasal technique we can now remove small, midline tumors without performing a large cranial opening. In addition, we can biopsy and debulk larger tumors in preparation for radiation therapy with minimal morbidity and rapid recovery time. This increases the quality of life in patients with these indolent but progressive tumors.
Chordoma
Pre-operative

Chordoma
Post-operative

Chondrosarcoma
Pre-operative

Chondrosarcoma
Post-operative


Chordoma

Pediatric Chordoma
Chordoma Publications

Endoscopic endonasal transclival resection of chordomas: operative technique, clinical outcome, and review of the literature
Justin F. Fraser M.D., Gurston G. Nyquist M.D., Nicholas Moore, Vijay K. Anand M.D., and Theodore H. Schwartz M.D

The Endoscope-Assisted Ventral Approach Compared with Open Microscope-Assisted Surgery for Clival Chordomas
Ricardo J. Komotar, Robert M.Starke, Daniel M.S. Raper, Vijay K. Anand, Theodore H.Schwartz

Skull Base Chordomas: Endonasal Endoscopic Transclival Approach
Daniel M. S. Raper, Ricardo J. Komotar, Justin F. Fraser, Vijay K. Anand, Nicholas Moore, Theodore H. Schwartz
Chondrosarcoma Publications
