A Case of Lateral Ventricle Choroid Plexus Papilloma in a Child.
- Author:
Eui Joong YANG
1
;
Seok Joong JANG
;
Ho SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwangu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Choroid plexus papilloma;
Hydrocephalus
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System;
Child*;
Choroid Plexus*;
Choroid*;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Lateral Ventricles*;
Papilloma, Choroid Plexus*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1990;19(5):693-698
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The choroid plexus papillomas are uncommon neoplasms of the central nervous system, and constitute 0.5~0.6 percent of intracranial tumors. These tumor are surgically treatable and the encouraging results of surgical removal justify an aggeressive surgical approach. We present a case of lateral ventricle choroid plexus papilloma in a child with communicating hydrocephalus.
