Clival Chordoma
A clival chordoma is a malignant tumor of the clivus. The clivus is a portion of bone located at the base of the skull.
Etiology for Clival Chordoma
A clival chordoma arises from embryonic notochord that is present before birth. A tumor arises when the notochordal elements mutate and begin to grow abnormally. The reason for growth is unclear.
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About Dr. Prasad
Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over thirty-two years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.