Temporal lobe epilepsy caused by choroid plexus papilloma in the temporal horn

• Published in: Clinical neuropathology Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 95
• Main Authors: Phi, J H, Chung, C K, Lee, Y K, Chi, J G, Kim, H J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.05.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - etiology; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - pathology; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - physiopathology; Epithelial Cells - pathology; Female; Humans; Lateral Ventricles - diagnostic imaging; Lateral Ventricles - pathology; Lateral Ventricles - physiopathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neurosurgical Procedures; Papilloma, Choroid Plexus - complications; Papilloma, Choroid Plexus - diagnostic imaging; Papilloma, Choroid Plexus - pathology; Parahippocampal Gyrus - diagnostic imaging; Parahippocampal Gyrus - pathology; Parahippocampal Gyrus - physiopathology; Temporal Lobe - diagnostic imaging; Temporal Lobe - pathology; Temporal Lobe - physiopathology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 0722-5091

Choroid plexus papilloma (CPP) arising in the temporal horn is rare in adult population, and to the best of our knowledge, there has been no report of such a case with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). The authors describe a unique case of a 27-year-old woman who was diagnosed as TLE and was found to have a CPP in the temporal horn. Choroid plexus papilloma of the temporal horn, even though rare, can be found in adult population and be causally related to temporal lobe epilepsy.