Sixth nerve palsies as a manifestation of clival chordomas in adults and children

M. S. Vaphiades, A. G. Lee, P. H. Phillips, M. Leachman, O. Al-Mefty

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

4 Scopus citations

Abstract

Objective: To review the presenting signs and symptoms of patients with clival chordomas. Methods: A retrospective study of 18 patients with pathologically proven clival chordomas evaluated and treated at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences from 1991 to 1998. Two of the 18 patients had careful neuro-ophthalmologic examination. Results: The most common symptoms at presentation included diplopia (66%) and headache (50%), while the most common neuro-ophthalmic sign was a sixth cranial nerve palsy (44%). At least one patient had resolution of his symptoms after surgery. Conclusions: Clival chordomas most commonly present with diplopia, usually from a sixth cranial nerve palsy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)69-73
Number of pages5
JournalNeuro-Ophthalmology
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Clival chordomas
  • Esotropia
  • Sixth nerve palsy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Clinical Neurology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Sixth nerve palsies as a manifestation of clival chordomas in adults and children'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this