Silent Choroid Plexus Papilloma in a Child

Abstract

Choroid plexus papillomas (CPPs) are benign slow-growing tumors with the most common site as the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle in children. These solid tumours are very vascular, and contrast-enhanced computer tomography (CECT) and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CEMRI) are the two methods used to diagnose them. Authors present a 10-month-old male child with abnormal eye movements and fever following head trauma seventeen days before. The right lateral ventricle's hyperechoic mass was detected by brain ultrasound. The diagnosis of choroid plexus papilloma with gross hydrocephalus was made using CECT and CEMRI. It was a silent CPP that gained attention after suffering head trauma. It was recommended to insert a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for future surgical management once the ventricular system was decompressed. Atypical CPP presentations might complicate diagnosis, and the patient may suffer as a result. Since CPPs are slow-growing tumours that can cause a number of issues if diagnosed later, it is crucial to get a diagnosis as soon as possible. The most effective diagnostic methods for an early diagnosis are cross-sectional modalities like CECT and CEMRI.