Choroid plexus papilloma in extragonadal teratoma with predominantly neurogenic elements: a case report and review of the literature


SAYGIN İ., ÇAKIR E., ERCİN M. E.

The Turkish journal of pediatrics, vol.62, no.3, pp.509-513, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.03.024
  • Journal Name: The Turkish journal of pediatrics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.509-513
  • Keywords: choroid plexus papilloma, teratoma, neuroglial tissue, extragonadal, newborn, MATURE CYSTIC TERATOMA, OVARY
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Teratoma is a germ cell tumor that develops gonadal or extragonadal. Benign or malign somatic tumors can develop in teratoma. Choroid plexus papilloma is a benign, grade I intraventricular neoplasm that occur mostly in children. Choroid plexus papilloma in a teratoma is not often seen.