Choroid plexus papilloma of the third ventricle: angiography, preoperative embolization, and histology.

摘要: We report a unique case of choroid plexus papilloma the third ventricle in an 8-month-old girl which preoperative embolization played salient role management. Initial surgery was aborted due to excessive bleeding. Cerebral angiography demonstrated enlarged posterior choroidal arteries feeding tumor, and intense, persistent tumor staining. These vessels were effectively embolized stasis with polyvinyl alcohol particles. The patient underwent second craniotomy complete resection minimal blood loss. Postsurgical histology showed postembolization iatrogenic intratumoral necrosis.