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Symptomatic cysts of the telencephalic choroid plexus
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|June 1, 1971
Summary
Symptomatic choroid plexus cysts are rare in children. A 9-year-old girl with headaches was successfully treated with surgical cyst removal, resolving her symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Neuropathology
Background:
- Symptomatic choroid plexus cysts of the telencephalon are uncommon pediatric neurological conditions.
- Most reported cases involve patients under 10 years of age.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review pertinent literature on symptomatic telencephalic choroid plexus cysts.
- To discuss a case of a 9-year-old girl with a symptomatic choroid plexus cyst.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 9-year-old girl with suboccipital headaches.
- Diagnostic workup including physical examination, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, brain scan, electroencephalogram, and pneumoencephalogram.
- Surgical removal of the cyst via a transcallosal approach.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with headaches exacerbated by specific positions and early papilledema.
- Imaging revealed a mobile, pedunculated mass in the left trigone.
- Surgical excision of the cyst was successful, leading to complete symptom resolution.
Conclusions:
- Symptomatic choroid plexus cysts require prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention.
- The transcallosal approach is an effective method for removing such cysts.
- Early surgical management leads to favorable outcomes in pediatric patients.