A rare case of chondroid chordoma of the lateral skull base with laterocerv
ical extension is reported. Clinical, radiological and pathological feature
s of the tumor are described. This unusual location of chondroid chordoma e
nabled total resection of the neoplastic tissue th rough a combined lateroc
ervical and far lateral transjugular approach. Copyright (C) 2001 S. Karger
AG, Basel.