Skull base chondrosarcoma: a case treated by the CyberKnife system

• DOI: 10.1007/s12094-008-0269-7
• Publication Date: 2008-10-31T07:05:29Z
• Authors: Ana Isabel Ferrer...; Julio Lambea Sorr...; María Jesús Vidal...; María Tobeña Puyal; Sara Serrano Solares; Manuel Ruiz-Echar...
• Keywords: Cyberknife; Base (topology)

Skull base chondrosarcomas represent 2% of all chondrosarcomas. They usually have a low grade of malignity and a complete resection may be curative. However, often they are considered irresectable because of the difficult approach and another kind of treatment is needed. We present a 54-year-old male case who, after weeks suffering from diplopia, was diagnosed with skull base chondrosarcoma and treated with the CyberKnife system. A review of radiosurgery techniques for skull base neoplasms is carried out.