Choroid plexus papilloma

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Template:Choroid plexus papilloma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Choroid plexus papillomas; Papilloma of choroid plexus; Papilloma of the choroid plexus; CPP

Overview

Choroid plexus papilloma was first described by Guerard, in 1832.Choroid plexus papilloma may be classified into two groups: typical and atypical.

Historical Perspective

Choroid plexus papilloma was first described by Guerard, in 1832.

Classification

Choroid plexus papilloma may be classified into two groups:

Choroid plexus papilloma

Typical

Atypical

WHO grade I

WHO grade II

Pathophysiology

• Choroid plexus papilloma is neuroectodermal in origin and similar in structure to a normal choroid plexus. They may be created by epithelial cells of the choroid plexus.
• It may be a true congenital intracranial neoplasm.

Choroid plexus papilloma may be associated with:

• Aicardi syndrome
• Von Hippel-Lindau disease
• Li-Fraumeni syndrome
• On gross pathology, choroid plexus papilloma is characterized by a soft, solid, pink to red, capsulated, vascular, and friable cauliflower-like mass.
• Unlike most other brain tumors which are more common in the posterior fossa in children and supratentorial compartment in adults, the relationship is reversed for choroid plexus papillomas:

• Adults: 70% occur in the fourth ventricle
• Children: most often occur in the lateral ventricles, with a predilection for the trigone

• Third ventricular, cerebellopontine angle, parenchymal and even pineal region tumors have also been described.

Gallery

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  _{Gross pathological specimen of choroid plexus papilloma.}

Microscopic Pathology

• On microscopic histopathological analysis, choroid plexus papilloma is characterized by papillary structures with a delicate fibrovascular core lined by columnar or cuboidal epithelial cells with vesicular nuclei. Its appearance is very similar to normal choroid plexus.
• If two or more mitoses are present per 10 high power field (HPF), then the tumor is designated an atypical choroid plexus papilloma and is classified as a WHO grade II tumor.

Gallery

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  _{Shown above is a micrograph of choroid plexus papilloma (H&E stain).}

Causes

• [Disease name] may be caused by either [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].
• [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene1], [gene2], or [gene3] gene[s].
• There are no established causes for [disease name].

Differentiating [disease name] from other Diseases

• [Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as:

• [Differential dx1]
• [Differential dx2]
• [Differential dx3]

Epidemiology and Demographics

• The prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number or range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
• In [year], the incidence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number or range] cases per 100,000 individuals in [location].

Age

• Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name].
• [Disease name] is more commonly observed among patients aged [age range] years old.
• [Disease name] is more commonly observed among [elderly patients/young patients/children].

Gender

• [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
• [Gender 1] are more commonly affected with [disease name] than [gender 2].
• The [gender 1] to [Gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.

Race

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• [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [race 1] race.
• [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].

Risk Factors

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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• Early clinical features include [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
• If left untreated, [#%] of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation ].
• Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
• Prognosis is generally [excellent/good/poor], and the [1/5/10year mortality/survival rate] of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#%].

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

• The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met:

• [criterion 1]
• [criterion 2]
• [criterion 3]
• [criterion 4]

Symptoms

• [Disease name] is usually asymptomatic.
• Symptoms of [disease name] may include the following:

• [symptom 1]
• [symptom 2]
• [symptom 3]
• [symptom 4]
• [symptom 5]
• [symptom 6]

Physical Examination

• Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].
• Physical examination may be remarkable for:

• [finding 1]
• [finding 2]
• [finding 3]
• [finding 4]
• [finding 5]
• [finding 6]

Laboratory Findings

• There are no specific laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
• A [positive/negative] [test name] is diagnostic of [disease name].
• An [elevated/reduced] concentration of [serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other] [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
• Other laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include immunohistochemistry, [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].

Immunohistochemistry

• Choroid plexus papilloma is demonstrated by positivity to tumor marker such as cytokeratin (CK7).
• Some reactivity for GFAP and epithelial membrane antigen may be present.

Imaging Findings

• There are no [imaging study] findings associated with [disease name].
• [Imaging study 1] is the imaging modality of choice for [disease ame].
• On [imaging study 1], [disease name] is characterized by [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
• [Imaging study 2] may demonstrate [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

Other Diagnostic Studies

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Treatment

Medical Therapy

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• The mainstay of therapy for [disease name] is [medical therapy 1] and [medical therapy 2].
• [Medical therapy 1] acts by [mechanism of action1].
• Response to [medical therapy 1] can be monitored with [test/physical finding/imaging] every [frequency/duration].

Surgery

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• [Surgical procedure] in conjunction with [chemotherapy/radiation] is he most common approach to the treatment of [disease name].
• [Surgical procedure] can only be performed for patients with [disease tage] [disease name].

Prevention

• There are no primary preventive measures available for [disease name].
• Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].
• Once diagnosed and successfully treated, patients with [disease name] are followedup every [duration]. Followup testing includes [test 1], [test 2], and [test 3].

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