- choroid plexus tumor
- A rare type of cancer that occurs in the ventricles of the brain. It usually occurs in children younger than 2 years.
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Choroid plexus tumor — is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the choroid plexus of the brain.[1] A tumor in this location usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is one of several kinds: Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor[citation needed] Choroid plexus… … Wikipedia
Choroid plexus papilloma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C71.5 … Wikipedia
Choroid plexus carcinoma — Classification and external resources ICD O: 9390/3 A choroid plexus carcinoma is a type of choroid plexus tumor.[1][2] … Wikipedia
choroid plexus papilloma — a slow growing benign tumor of the choroid plexus that often invades the leptomeninges. In children it is usually in a lateral ventricle but in adults it is more often in the fourth ventricle. Hydrocephalus is common, either from obstruction or… … Medical dictionary
choroid plexus carcinoma — an aggressive anaplastic tumor representing malignant transformation of a choroid plexus papilloma … Medical dictionary
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