World Neurosurg
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To analyze the clinical characteristics, immunohistochemistry, and treatment outcomes for skull base chordomas and the correlation between extent of resection/pathology type and outcomes. ⋯ Aggressive surgical resection should be performed for skull base chordomas, considering certain postoperative functional status. Immunohistochemical study is helpful in differential diagnosis. The combination of aggressive surgical resection and gamma knife radiosurgery for skull base chordomas may obtain favorable outcomes.