title: Rapid evolution of a choroid plexus papilloma in an infant.
abstract: Choroid plexus papilloma (CPP) is primarily found in children less than 2 years of age but can also be diagnosed prenatally. The presentation of a large CPP during infancy is not uncommon and surgical excision is usually recommended without delays. As a result, information about the growth rate of CPP during infancy is lacking. We report a preterm infant who presented with a choroid plexus papilloma that grew from being undetected on MRI to reaching a large size in 5 months. The case is unique in that it provides documentation of the rapid growth potential of this benign tumour in infancy. A possible explanation for this occurrence is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neurosurgery, King Khalid National Guards Hospital, Jeddah 21423, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Aimun A B
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Jamjoom
authors.forename: Momen A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sharab
authors.forename: Abdulhakim B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Jamjoom
authors.forename: Mohamed B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Satti
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D020547:Lateral Ventricles; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D020288:Papilloma, Choroid Plexus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D047368:Tumor Burden
chemical_list: D019394:Ki-67 Antigen