Choroid plexus neoplasms
Last revised by Derek Smith on 30 May 2024
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Gaillard F, Smith D, Baba Y, et al. Choroid plexus neoplasms. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Jun 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1124
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Derek Smith ◉
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Synonyms:
- Choroid plexus cancers
- Choroid plexus malignancy
- Choroid plexus masse
- Choroid plexus lesions
Choroid plexus tumors can be classified as primary or secondary neoplasms of the choroid plexus:
- primary tumors
- choroid plexus papilloma (WHO grade I or II "atypical")
- choroid plexus carcinoma (WHO Grade III)
- choroid plexus xanthogranuloma
- intraventricular meningioma
- secondary tumors
The distribution of tumors matches the distribution of choroid:
- lateral ventricle: 50%
- fourth ventricle: 40%
- third ventricle: 5%
- multicentric: 5%
References
- 1. Koeller KK, Sandberg GD. From the archives of the AFIP. Cerebral intraventricular neoplasms: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 22 (6): 1473-505. doi:10.1148/rg.226025118 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Zhang TJ, Yue Q, Lui S et-al. MRI findings of choroid plexus tumors in the cerebellum. Clin Imaging. 35 (1): 64-7. doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.02.010 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Smith A, Smirniotopoulos J, Horkanyne-Szakaly I. From the Radiologic Pathology Archives: Intraventricular Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation. Radiographics. 2013;33 (1): 21-43. Radiographics (full text) - doi:10.1148/rg.331125192
- 4. Dahnert W, et al. Radiology Review Manual. 7th Edition.Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2011.
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