Huge Choroid Plexus Carcinoma in an Infant.
- Author:
Hae Yoo KIM
1
;
Yong Soon HWANG
;
Hyung Shik SHIN
;
Sang Keun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. hyongs@sanggyepaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Choroid plexus carcinoma;
Perioperative chemotherapy;
Brain tumor
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Brain;
Brain Neoplasms;
Choroid Plexus*;
Choroid*;
Drug Therapy;
Heart Ventricles;
Hemostasis;
Humans;
Infant*;
Macrocephaly;
Paresis;
Rabeprazole;
Skull
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2003;34(5):480-483
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare malignant brain tumor that occurs predominantly in childhood. A 203-day-old infant was admitted to our hospital with macrocephaly and right hemiparesis. The skull protruded diffusely in the left parietal area. Brain magnetic resonance imaging) revealed a huge mass in the left ventricle. We performed an open biopsy and discovered a choroid plexus carcinoma. The tumor bled very easily and hemostasis was difficult. After three cycles of chemotherapy, we resected the entire mass in a staged operation. Chemotherapy enabled us to resect the entire tumor by reducing its size. We report this case to stress the benefits of preoperative chemo-therapy and review the relevant literature.
