Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review
Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare tumor representing less than 1% of all brain tumors. In adult, the incidence is extremely rare making the diagnosis difficult. Majority of choroid plexus tumor is found in the ventricle. However, ectopic sites such as intracranial extraventricular or spine have bee...
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| author | Chik, Azhani Chan, Kin Hup Mustafa, Fadhli Awang, Mohamed Saufi |
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| description | Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare tumor representing less than 1% of all brain tumors. In adult, the incidence is extremely rare making the diagnosis difficult. Majority of choroid plexus tumor is found in the ventricle. However, ectopic sites such as intracranial extraventricular or spine have been reported. We report a case of choroid plexus carcinoma in a 39-year-old man. The clinical presentation, pathology and management are discussed. |
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| spelling | iium-588682018-05-18T02:22:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58868/ Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review Chik, Azhani Chan, Kin Hup Mustafa, Fadhli Awang, Mohamed Saufi RD Surgery Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare tumor representing less than 1% of all brain tumors. In adult, the incidence is extremely rare making the diagnosis difficult. Majority of choroid plexus tumor is found in the ventricle. However, ectopic sites such as intracranial extraventricular or spine have been reported. We report a case of choroid plexus carcinoma in a 39-year-old man. The clinical presentation, pathology and management are discussed. Open Access Text ( OAS) 2017-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58868/1/Choroid%20Plexus.pdf Chik, Azhani and Chan, Kin Hup and Mustafa, Fadhli and Awang, Mohamed Saufi (2017) Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review. Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal, 1 (2). pp. 1-4. ISSN 2514-5959 http://www.oatext.com/Choroid-plexus-carcinoma-A-case-report-and-literature-review.php doi: 10.15761/SRJ.1000108 |
| spellingShingle | RD Surgery Chik, Azhani Chan, Kin Hup Mustafa, Fadhli Awang, Mohamed Saufi Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review |
| title | Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review |
| title_full | Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review |
| title_short | Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report and literature review |
| title_sort | choroid plexus carcinoma: a case report and literature review |
| topic | RD Surgery |
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