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The III ventricle is an uncommon location for choroid plexus papilloma at any age. We describe three new cases of choroid plexus papillomas of the III ventricle (CPPs). All children were boys under 4 months of age and all presented with increased intracranial pressure, hydrocephalus and macrocephaly. The three were examined by preoperative computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography. Two of them were investigated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The first case was treated with a right corticofrontal transventricular approach and subtotal resection, so that he required a second operation through a transcallosal approach. In the other two cases a transcallosal approach was used. Two children needed permanent ventriculo-peritoneal shunts. The average follow-up of 4.3 years has revealed no neurological deficits in any case. The timing of and the need for shunting are major considerations. Clinical and imaging follow-up (CT and/or ultrasonography) are very helpful in controlling postoperative hydrocephalus and subdural effusion, avoiding unnecessary shunting in many cases. The operative approaches, transcortical and transcallosal, are discussed.
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Received: 19 July 1996
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Costa, J., Ley, L., Claramunt, E. et al. Choroid plexus papillomas of the III ventricle in infants Report of three cases. Child's Nerv Syst 13, 244–249 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003810050077
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