Diagnosis and management of a rare case of clival chordoma in a young male patient

Abstract

Chordomas are uncommon bone slow-growing tumors developing from remnants of the notochord. They are typically seen in adults, and rarely in children. We present the case of a 16-year-old male patient with a clival chordoma, presenting with progressive headache and diplopia. In this case report we aim to provide an educational explanation of the radiological findings, diagnostic challenges, and therapeutic and management strategies.

Keywords

• Clival chordoma
• Pediatric
• Neuroradiology
• Oncology
• Diagnostic imaging