Choroid plexus papillomas in infancy and childhood.

The present study deals with 15 cases of choroid plexus papilloma, out of approximately 500 cases of brain tumors observed in children up to 16 years old. Several features are considered, including clinical symptoms and signs--mostly related to increased intracranial pressure--radiological diagnosis, pathology and surgical treatment, and results. Surgery may be radical in most cases, with the exception of histologically malignant papillomas. The management results are usually satisfactory. An adequate choice of surgical approach is mandatory and surgical technique should be meticulous, also in order to avoid the risk of intraoperative tumoral seeding.