Choroid plexus hyperplasia

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 12 Mar 2018

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Citation:

Rezaee A, Hacking C, Bell D, et al. Choroid plexus hyperplasia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35487

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35487

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/35487

rID:

35487

Article created:

8 Apr 2015, Amir Rezaee

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Amir Rezaee had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

12 Mar 2018, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

5 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

Tags:

choroid plexus hyperplasia, choroid plexus, hydrocephalus

Synonyms:

Villous hypertrophy of the choroid plexus
Hyperplasia of the choroid plexus
Choroid plexus hyperplasia (CPH)

Choroid plexus hyperplasia (CPH), also known as villous hypertrophy of the choroid plexus, is a rare benign condition that is characterized by bilateral enlargement of the entire choroid plexus in lateral ventricles without any discrete masses. This can result in overproduction of CSF and communicating hydrocephalus.

Pathology

Histology shows increased number of normal-sized cells.

Radiographic features

MRI

This is best diagnosed by MRI which demonstrates a diffuse enlargement and homogeneous enhancement of choroid plexuses in a patient with communicating hydrocephalus.