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ArticleBrain sciences2021

Preoperative Devascularization of Choroid Plexus Tumors: Specific Issues about Anatomy and Embolization Technique.

Valentina Baro, Joseph Domenico Gabrieli, Giacomo Cester, Ignazio D'Errico, Andrea Landi, Luca Denaro, Francesco Causin

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Article in Brain sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Valentina BaroAcademic Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy.
Joseph Domenico GabrieliNeuroradiology Unit, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy.
Giacomo CesterNeuroradiology Unit, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1342-7236
Ignazio D'ErricoNeuroradiology Unit, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy.
Andrea LandiAcademic Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7185-7779
Luca DenaroAcademic Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy.
Francesco CausinNeuroradiology Unit, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6491-7027
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: Surgical treatment of choroid plexus tumors is challenging, burdened by a notable risk of bleeding. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and preoperative embolization have been attempted, with encouraging results; however, the consensus on these procedures is lacking. (2) Methods: We present a case of a 10-month-old girl who underwent preoperative embolization of a hemorrhagic choroid plexus carcinoma of the lateral ventricle via the anterior choroidal artery, followed by total resection. (3) Results: The endovascular procedure was successfully completed, despite the rectification of the anterior choroidal artery associated with the absence of flow proximal to the plexal point. Minimal bleeding was observed during resection and the patient remained neurologically intact. (4) Conclusions: The time from entrance to exit in the anterior choroidal artery should be monitored and regarded as a potential 'occlusion time' in this specific group of patients. Nevertheless, our case supports the feasibility and effectiveness of preoperative embolization of a choroid plexus carcinoma of the lateral ventricle via the anterior choroidal artery, without complications. Furthermore, we suggest the use of a fast-embolic agent, such as N-butyl cyanoacrylate glue, as the preferred agent for this specific pathology and patient population.

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pediatric brain tumorpediatric neurosurgerytumor embolization

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