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Inflammatory pseudotumor of the choroid plexus. Case report
J Pimentel1, A Costa, L Távora
1Laboratory of Neuropathology (Department of Neurology), Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
Journal of Neurosurgery
|December 1, 1993
Summary
An 18-year-old presented with a left lateral ventricle tumor, diagnosed as an inflammatory pseudotumor after surgical removal. This rare central nervous system lesion requires consideration in intraventricular tumor diagnoses.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Neuropathology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Intraventricular tumors pose diagnostic challenges.
- Inflammatory pseudotumors are rare lesions that can mimic neoplastic processes.
Observation:
- A case report of an 18-year-old male with a left lateral ventricle mass is presented.
- The tumor was contiguous with the choroid plexus and completely resectable.
Findings:
- Pathological examination confirmed the mass as an inflammatory pseudotumor.
- Literature review highlights the rarity and diagnostic considerations for CNS inflammatory pseudotumors.
Implications:
- Inflammatory pseudotumor should be included in the differential diagnosis for intraventricular tumors.
- Accurate morphological diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient management.