Choroid Plexus Disease

Choroid plexus are vascular membranes made up of epithelial and endothelial cell types in the ventricles. What are the diseases that have a predeliction for the choroid plexus. Tumours like papillomas, carcinomas, metastases, meningioma and leukemia chloromas. Infections like nocardia, TB, cryptococcus and CMV. Cysts larger than 1 cm are seen in Trisomy 18. Haemorrhage may occur with truama, vascular malformations and Down's syndrome. Enlarged CP is seen in Sturge Weber syndrome and Klippel Trenaunay syndrome.

To read more: Clinical Radiology July 2000