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Choroid Plexus Papilloma

This is a rare and benign tumor. It grows out of brain tissue called the choroid plexus, which lines the ventricles of the brain and produces cerebrospinal fluid. The tumor causes fluid to build-up on the brain and must be removed to relieve the pressure.

Best in Care

The AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute is a state-of-the art facility for adults and children affected by choroid plexus papilloma. Rare forms of cancer like this present unique challenges that our specialists address with a broad range of traditional and leading-edge treatment strategies. Using 3-D brain mapping, our surgeons pinpoint the tumor with immense accuracy. They can then perform the entire surgery through an endoscope – a small tube inserted into the brain. This minimally invasive technique does not require an incision through the skull or critical brain tissue, so more healthy tissue is preserved. Patients generally recover more quickly with minimally invasive surgery and pain and scarring is reduced. The surgery relieves the fluid build-up on the brain caused by the tumor.