Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Clival Chordomas: Extent of Resection, Recurrence, and Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2026

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Authors: Rudolfh Batista Arend, Pedro Henrique Ieggli, Bruno Zilli Peroni, Gabriel Lima Vieira Barbosa, Lucas Teles da Silva, Ana Clara Uliana Rezende, Amanda Delai Lobo, Natan Lucca Lima, Alex Roman, Martin Batista Coutinho da Silva, Pierre‐Olivier Champagne, Guilherme Gago
DOI: 10.1055/s-0046-1818875
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Abstract

Objective: To synthesize oncologic and safety outcomes of endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) for clival chordomas, focusing on extent of resection (EOR), recurrence, and perioperative complications. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched through July 2025. We included observational studies of clival chordoma treated via an EEA reporting EOR and postoperative outcomes. We excluded alternative approaches, non-chordoma histologies, non-English/Spanish/Portuguese reports, series with

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base
Volume
87
Issue
S 01
Pages
S1–S548
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN