Choroid plexus papilloma of the third ventricle.
Choroid plexus papillomas are rarely located in the third ventricle. The case of a 49-year-old man who had a total microsurgical excision of such a lesion is reported. The neuroradiological features and the surgical results are discussed, with a review of 25 other cases reported in the literature. Microsurgical technique made possible a good exposure and successful complete removal of the tumor.
D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002831:Choroid Plexus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010212:Papilloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*