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Case Reports
. 2022 May 27:13:227.
doi: 10.25259/SNI_297_2022. eCollection 2022.

Solitary metastasis from renal cell carcinoma to the choroid plexus: A case illustration and review of the literature

Antonio Colamaria  1 , Maria Blagia  2 , Matteo Sacco  1 , Savino Iodice  1 , Francesco Carbone  3 , Nicola Pio Fochi  1 , Augusto Leone  4 , Matteo Landriscina  5 , Giulia Coppola  6 , Elena De Santis  7 , Guido Giordano  5
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Solitary metastasis from renal cell carcinoma to the choroid plexus: A case illustration and review of the literature

Antonio Colamaria et al. Surg Neurol Int. .

Abstract

Background: Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of the choroid plexus is an exceedingly rare condition, with only 35 reported cases to date. Surgical resection of these tumors poses a unique challenge to neurosurgeons since evidence-based treatment guidelines are yet to be designed.

Case description: The authors describe the case of a 58-year-old woman presenting with progressive neurological deterioration 5 years after a right nephrectomy for a WHO 2016 Stage I RCC. A head, contrast-enhanced, and magnetic resonance revealed signs of obstructive hydrocephalus and a homogeneously contrast-enhancing 5 cm mass located in the trigone of the right lateral ventricle. Furthermore, a search of the literature was performed in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. After screening for duplicates, 35 publications met the eligibility criteria. Finally, 17 manuscripts were included for analysis. Moreover, a detailed description of an illustrative case is provided. The median age at diagnosis for intraventricular metastasis from RCC was 62.9 years, showing a slight female prevalence. The lateral ventricles were reported as the most frequent location with only one patient presenting with obstructive hydrocephalus caused by the obliteration of Monro foramen. Management options included either open craniotomy or radiosurgery.

Conclusion: The management of choroid plexus metastasis from RCC is still controversial with various authors proposing different treatment strategies. In this article, in addition to an in-depth case description, a qualitative review of the literature on metastatic RCCs of the choroid plexus using the PRISMA is provided.

Keywords: Brain metastasis; Cerebrospinal fluid; Choroid plexus; Hydrocephalus; Renal cell carcinoma; Stereotactic radiosurgery.

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Figure 1:
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol used for the systematic review.
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Figure 2:
Axial (a) T1- and (b) T2-weighted MRI scans demonstrating a contrast-enhancing oval tumor located in the right lateral ventricle trigone causing obstructive hydrocephalus.
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Postoperative CT scan showing no signs of residual tumor and intraventricular hemorrhage.
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Figure 4:
Metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma. Proliferation of anaplastic epithelial cells with clear cytoplasm and hyperchromatic, irregular nuclei, displayed in sheets detached by fine conjunctive septa including capillaries. a: 100x magnification, b: 400x magnification
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