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Giant intracerebral choroid plexus calcification
T Picht1, R Stendel, G Stoltenburg-Didinger
1Department of Neurosurgery, Charité--Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany. thomas.picht@charite.de
Acta Neurochirurgica
|October 27, 2004
Summary
A rare, large intracerebral calcification from the choroid plexus caused severe headaches in a 27-year-old woman. Surgical removal confirmed a non-neoplastic, non-inflammatory calcified choroid plexus.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Small choroid plexus calcifications are common.
- Large, single intracerebral calcifications from this origin are exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A 27-year-old woman presented with chronic right temporal headaches.
- CT revealed a large (3x3x4 cm) calcified mass in the right temporal region, extending to the skull base.
Findings:
- Surgical excision of the mass was complete.
- Histopathology revealed a markedly calcified choroid plexus without neoplasia or inflammation.
Implications:
- This case highlights a rare cause of severe headache.
- Discusses potential pathogenetic mechanisms for large choroid plexus calcifications.