title: Preoperative and early postoperative magnetic resonance imaging in two cases of childhood choroid plexus carcinoma.
abstract: We present and illustrate the MRI appearances of two children with choroid plexus carcinoma. The MRI characteristics of these rare tumours are reviewed. Since total surgical resection is a significant prognostic factor, early postoperative MRI was performed in both cases to ensure surgical clearance. In one case a complete resection was documented and this patient remains well at short-term follow-up. Residual tumour was noted in the second case, but despite "second look" surgery there was subsequent local relapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK. s.connor@talk21.com
authors.forename: S E J
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chandler
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bodi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jarosz
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000473:pathology; D016545:Choroid Plexus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011300:Preoperative Care