Choroid plexus tumor

Choroid plexus tumor

Choroid plexus tumor is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the choroid plexus of the brain.[1] A tumor in this location usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is one of several kinds:

See also

References

  1. ^ McEvoy AW, Harding BN, Phipps KP, et al. (April 2000). "Management of choroid plexus tumours in children: 20 years experience at a single neurosurgical centre". Pediatr Neurosurg 32 (4): 192–9. doi:10.1159/000028933. PMID 10940770. http://content.karger.com/produktedb/produkte.asp?typ=fulltext&file=pne32192. 

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v · d · eNervous tissue tumors/NS neoplasm/Neuroectodermal tumor (ICD-O 9350–9589) (C70–C72, D32–D33, 191–192/225)
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sellar (9350–9379)
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Neuroepithelial
(brain tumors,
spinal tumors)
Astrocytoma (Pilocytic astrocytoma, Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, Fibrillary (also diffuse or lowgrade) astrocytomas, Anaplastic astrocytoma, Glioblastoma multiforme)
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note: not all brain tumors are of nervous tissue, and not all nervous tissue tumors are in the brain (see brain metastases)

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".



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