{"title":"A case of diplopia masquerading as ptosis: Unveiling a hidden clival chordoma.","authors":"Neslihan Sevimli, Güneş Taydaş, Beril Aycan Yağız","doi":"10.1177/11206721251323631","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IntroductionChordomas are malignant tumours derived from residual notochord tissue. They are characterized by slow growth and local aggressiveness. Visual symptoms commonly arise from the compression of neighbouring structures.Case DescriptionThe authors describe a 77-year-old male patient who presented with ptosis following cataract surgery. The patient described diplopia and limitations in all directions. Computed tomography imaging revealed a soft tissue mass The pathology report showed a diagnosis of chordoma. The lesion was surgically removed. Six months postoperatively, ptosis surgery was performed.ConclusionsThis case underscores the correlation between skull base tumours such as chordomas and ocular manifestations, emphasizing the critical importance of thorough evaluation in patients with ptosis before undergoing surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":12000,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"11206721251323631"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"European Journal of Ophthalmology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/11206721251323631","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"OPHTHALMOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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IntroductionChordomas are malignant tumours derived from residual notochord tissue. They are characterized by slow growth and local aggressiveness. Visual symptoms commonly arise from the compression of neighbouring structures.Case DescriptionThe authors describe a 77-year-old male patient who presented with ptosis following cataract surgery. The patient described diplopia and limitations in all directions. Computed tomography imaging revealed a soft tissue mass The pathology report showed a diagnosis of chordoma. The lesion was surgically removed. Six months postoperatively, ptosis surgery was performed.ConclusionsThis case underscores the correlation between skull base tumours such as chordomas and ocular manifestations, emphasizing the critical importance of thorough evaluation in patients with ptosis before undergoing surgery.
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The European Journal of Ophthalmology was founded in 1991 and is issued in print bi-monthly. It publishes only peer-reviewed original research reporting clinical observations and laboratory investigations with clinical relevance focusing on new diagnostic and surgical techniques, instrument and therapy updates, results of clinical trials and research findings.
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