Abstract
Diffuse villous hyperplasia of the choroid plexus, which is distinct from bilateral choroid plexus papillomas, is extremely rare and is often associated with hydrocephalus due to the overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The authors describe an infant with hydrocephalus, diagnosed by computerized tomography scanning, who developed ascites following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and, subsequently, demonstrated excessive CSF production when the shunt was externalized. The patient was later successfully treated by placement of a ventriculoatrial shunt. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated diffuse villous hyperplasia of the choroid plexus as the cause of the patient's hydrocephalus. The literature on diffuse villous hyperplasia of the choroid plexus is reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 689-691 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Neurosurgery |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1996 |
Keywords
- choroid plexus
- diffuse villous hyperplasia
- hydrocephalus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)