Choroid Plexus Tumor

Choroid plexus tumors are a type of brain tumor that grow in the tissue located in the spaces of the brain called ventricles.

• The choroid plexus makes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
• Choroid plexus tumors are rare, representing only 3 percent of brain tumors in children
• They’re seen more often in younger children – between 10 and 20 percent of brain tumors that occur within the first year of life are choroid plexus tumors
• Girls and boys are equally affected
• The vast majority of choroid plexus tumors are either choroid plexus papillomas (CPP) or choroid plexus carcinomas (CPC). CPP are often easier to treat.

How Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Treats Choroid Plexus Tumors

Children with choroid plexus brain tumors are treated through the Brain Tumor Center at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, an integrated pediatric oncology program through Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children’s Hospital that provides—in one specialized program—all the services of both a leading cancer center and a pediatric hospital. Our Brain Tumor Center is a world-renowned destination for children with malignant and non-malignant brain and spinal cord tumors.

Learn more

Find in-depth information on choroid plexus tumors on the Dana-Farber/Boston Children's website, including details on choroid plexus tumor symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research, and more.