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[A symptomatic choroid plexus cyst in the lateral ventricle]
M Darmoul1, I Zemmel, M H Bouhaouala
1Unité de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital des Forces de Sécurité Intérieure, Tunisie.
Neuro-Chirurgie
|June 22, 1999
Summary
Symptomatic choroid plexus cysts are rare, but a large cyst in a six-month-old infant caused epilepsy. Surgical removal via a parieto-temporal approach was successful, with an uneventful recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Choroid plexus cysts are typically small and incidental findings.
- Large, symptomatic choroid plexus cysts are exceptionally rare in infants.
Observation:
- A six-month-old infant presented with epilepsy due to a large choroid plexus cyst in the right lateral ventricle.
- Cerebral CT and MRI revealed the cyst compressing adjacent brain structures.
Findings:
- The symptomatic choroid plexus cyst was surgically removed using a parieto-temporal surgical approach.
- Post-operative recovery was uneventful, suggesting successful intervention.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare causes of pediatric epilepsy.
- Surgical intervention can be effective for symptomatic choroid plexus cysts, even in infants.
- Further research into the long-term outcomes of surgically treated choroid plexus cysts is warranted.