Symptomatic bilateral xanthogranulomas of choroid plexus in a child.
Choroid plexus xanthogranulomas are uncommon lesions that occur almost exclusively in adults; most of them constitute incidental autopsy findings. A case of symptomatic bilateral xanthogranulomas of choroid plexus in a 6 year-old girl with progressive visual loss is reported. Theories on the pathogenesis of this entity are reviewed.
Mendez-Martinez
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Neuroanatomy Department, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Luzardo-Small
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Cardozo-Duran
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016634:Radiosurgery; D014972:Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery