Choroid plexus papilloma

Choroid plexus papilloma

Definition

Papilloma of the choroid plexus is a rare benign type of choroid plexus tumor, accounting for 1% of all brain tumors, often occurring in the fourth ventricle (in adults) and the lateral ventricle (in children) but sometimes arising ectopically in the brain parenchyma, and presenting with nausea, vomiting, papilledema, abnormal eye movements, as well as enlarged head circumference, seizures and gait impairment due to an increase in intracranial pressure.

Also known as choroid plexus papilloma, choroid plexus papilloma, no ICD-O subtype, papilloma of the choroid plexus — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain ventricle Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain ventricle Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Head Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0