Chordoma of the Cervical Spine: Successful Removal Through a Lateral Incision of the Neck

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Abstract
In a previous communication,1published in this periodical, we reported a successfully operated case of vertebral chordoma and made a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject. Recently, a second case was admitted in our service and was subjected to surgical treatment. The rare incidence of the cervical chordoma, added to the still controversial question as to the most appropriate way of surgical approach, justifies, in our opinion, the report of this second case. We refer to our previous communication for any information concerning the literature, the symptomatology, the diagnosis, and the treatment of this affection. Our former conclusions, regarding the advantages of the lateral cervical approach for the excision of these tumors, were strengthened by further experience with this operation. Report of Case A 39-year-old waiter was admitted to our hospital on June 8, 1961. He was seen for the first time by one of us (D.

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