Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report

Authors

  • Primož Strojan
  • Mara Popović
  • Katarina Šurlan
  • Berta Jereb

Abstract

Background. The opinions on the value of adjuvant therapy in choroid plexus carcinomas vary. The aim of present report is to present a case of successful therapy of this rare tumor.

Result. A fourteen-year-old girl with third ventricle tumor had non-radical surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy and irradiation. She is alive with no evidence of disease 8.5 years after diagnosis. The role of adjuvant therapy in the context of literature data is discussed.

Conclusion. For choroids plexus carcinomas, adjuvant multiagent chemotherapy and craniospinal radiotherapy following surgery should be considered.

Author Biographies

Primož Strojan

Mara Popović

Katarina Šurlan

Berta Jereb

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

Strojan, P., Popović, M., Šurlan, K., & Jereb, B. (2004). Choroid plexus carcinoma: A case report. Radiology and Oncology, 38(3). Retrieved from https://www.radioloncol.com/index.php/ro/article/view/1329

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Clinical oncology

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