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Hydrocephalus secondary to diffuse villous hyperplasia of the choroid plexus. Case report and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8814177     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Diffuse villous hyperplasia of the choroid plexus, which is distinct from bilateral choroid plexus papillomas, is extremely rare and is often associated with hydrocephalus due to the overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The authors describe an infant with hydrocephalus, diagnosed by computerized tomography scanning, who developed ascites following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and, subsequently, demonstrated excessive CSF production when the shunt was externalized. The patient was later successfully treated by placement of a ventriculoatrial shunt. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated diffuse villous hyperplasia of the choroid plexus as the cause of the patient's hydrocephalus. The literature on diffuse villous hyperplasia of the choroid plexus is reviewed.
Authors:
G W Britz; D K Kim; J D Loeser
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurosurgery     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0022-3085     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurosurg.     Publication Date:  1996 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-11-26     Completed Date:  1996-11-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0253357     Medline TA:  J Neurosurg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  689-91     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Medical Center, Seattle, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Choroid Plexus / pathology*
Humans
Hydrocephalus / complications*
Hyperplasia / complications,  pathology
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Microvilli / pathology*
Prognosis
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
T32NS-07144-15/NS/NINDS NIH HHS

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