Huge Choroid Plexus Carcinoma in an Infant
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 480-483, 2003.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-109611
ABSTRACT
Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare malignant brain tumor that occurs predominantly in childhood. A 203-day-old infant was admitted to our hospital with macrocephaly and right hemiparesis. The skull protruded diffusely in the left parietal area. Brain magnetic resonance imaging) revealed a huge mass in the left ventricle. We performed an open biopsy and discovered a choroid plexus carcinoma. The tumor bled very easily and hemostasis was difficult. After three cycles of chemotherapy, we resected the entire mass in a staged operation. Chemotherapy enabled us to resect the entire tumor by reducing its size. We report this case to stress the benefits of preoperative chemo-therapy and review the relevant literature.
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Main subject:
Paresis
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Skull
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Biopsy
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Brain
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Brain Neoplasms
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Choroid
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Choroid Plexus
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Drug Therapy
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Megalencephaly
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Rabeprazole
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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