Spectrum of Choroid Plexus Lesions in Children

The aim of this article is to review the embryology of the choroid plexus and the spectrum of disorders involving the choroid plexus in children and to illustrate their radiologic features. The choroid plexus is an important part of the CNS that can be the primary or secondary location for many cong...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 2009-01, Vol.192 (1), p.32-40
Hauptverfasser:	Naeini, Ramin M, Yoo, Jeong Hyun, Hunter, Jill V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Brain Diseases - diagnostic imaging Brain Diseases - embryology Brain Diseases - pathology Child Child, Preschool Choroid Plexus - diagnostic imaging Choroid Plexus - embryology Choroid Plexus - pathology Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Medical sciences Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	The aim of this article is to review the embryology of the choroid plexus and the spectrum of disorders involving the choroid plexus in children and to illustrate their radiologic features. The choroid plexus is an important part of the CNS that can be the primary or secondary location for many congenital abnormalities or pathologic conditions such as neoplasms, infections, inflammatory processes, cysts, and vascular malformations.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/AJR.08.1128