/choroid plexus carcinoma

choroid plexus carcinoma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0016718

Also Known As

cancer of choroid plexuscancer of the choroid plexuschoroid plexus cancermalignant neoplasm of choroid plexusmalignant neoplasm of the choroid plexusmalignant tumor of choroid plexusmalignant tumour of choroid plexusanaplastic choroid plexus papillomacarcinoma of choroid plexuscarcinoma of the choroid plexuscarcinoma, choroid plexus, malignantchoroid plexus carcinomachoroid plexus carcinoma (morphologic abnormality)

Definition

A malignant neoplasm arising from the choroid plexus. It shows anaplastic features and usually invades neighboring brain structures. Cerebrospinal fluid metastases are frequent. (Adapted from WHO)