Choroid Plexus Carcinoma of Third Ventricle: A Rare Case Report

Choroid plexus tumors are very rare accounting for 0.5% of all brain tumors. They most commonly occur in childhood and present with features raised intra-cranial pressure. World Health Organization (WHO) classifies them into 3 broad categories namely papilloma (grade 1), atypical 2) carcinoma 3). These seen the supratentorial compartment lateral ventricle followed by third ventricle, being common site. Rarely, they may infratentorial region adults. Dissemination through cerebrospinal fluid space is inevitable natural course disease. Treatment requires total surgical resection adjuvant chemoradiotherapy controversial. In this study, we a case 7-year-old child who visited to out-patient department our center progressive quadriparesis altered sensorium on imaging was found have well-defined, lobulated mass lesion intense post contrast enhancement posterior part resultant obstructive hydrocephalus. The patient underwent craniotomy immuno-histopathological examination diagnosed as choroid carcinoma. However, succumbed his illness month after surgery. aim report highlight entity, its diagnostic challenge effect early management form surgery chemo-radiotherapy.