Sistema FMUSP-HC: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP) e Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSPMORAIS, Barbara A.MENENDEZ, Djalma F. S.MEDEIROS, Raphael S. S.TEIXEIRA, Manoel J.LEPSKI, Guilherme A.2017-02-162017-02-162015INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, v.7, p.168-171, 20152210-2612https://observatorio.fm.usp.br/handle/OPI/17918INTRODUCTION: Chordoid glioma is a rare low-grade brain tumor originating from the anterior wall of the third ventricle. CASE PRESENTATION: A 13-year-old female with progressive intermittent holocranial headaches and a diagnosis of chordoid glioma underwent tumor resection in our neuro-oncology unit. DISCUSSION: We review all 79 cases of chordoid glioma reported in the literature so far, focusing on the diagnostic criteria, treatment options and prognosis. CONCLUSION: Efficient treatment of chordoid glioma depends upon radical surgical resection. Based on the reviewed data, which showed high morbi-mortality rates for this kind of tumor, we recommend a more conservative treatment approach. (C) 2015 The Authors.engopenAccessChordoid gliomaGlioma/surgeryThird ventricle/pathologyTreatment outcome3rd-ventricleuniquetumorarticleCopyright ELSEVIER SCI LTD10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.01.027Surgery