Preferred Label : papilloma, choroid plexus;
MeSH definition : A usually benign neoplasm that arises from the cuboidal epithelium of the choroid
plexus and takes the form of an enlarged CHOROID PLEXUS, which may be associated with
oversecretion of CSF. The tumor usually presents in the first decade of life with
signs of increased intracranial pressure including HEADACHES; ATAXIA; DIPLOPIA; and
alterations of mental status. In children it is most common in the lateral ventricles
and in adults it tends to arise in the fourth ventricle. Malignant transformation
to choroid plexus carcinomas may rarely occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology,
6th ed, p667; DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed,
p2072);
MeSH synonym : choroid plexus papilloma; choroid plexus papillomas; papillomas, choroid plexus; papilloma of choroid plexus;
Origin ID : D020288;
UMLS CUI : C0205770;
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A usually benign neoplasm that arises from the cuboidal epithelium of the choroid
plexus and takes the form of an enlarged CHOROID PLEXUS, which may be associated with
oversecretion of CSF. The tumor usually presents in the first decade of life with
signs of increased intracranial pressure including HEADACHES; ATAXIA; DIPLOPIA; and
alterations of mental status. In children it is most common in the lateral ventricles
and in adults it tends to arise in the fourth ventricle. Malignant transformation
to choroid plexus carcinomas may rarely occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology,
6th ed, p667; DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed,
p2072)
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papilloma, choroid plexus
rare diseases
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choroid plexus papilloma, nos
papilloma, choroid plexus
papilloma, choroid plexus
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