| Choroid glomus | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glomus choroideum |
| TA98 | A14.1.09.283 A14.1.01.308 |
| TA2 | 5655 |
| Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata] | |
The choroid glomus or glomus choroideum, is an enlargement of the choroid plexus located in the atrium of each lateral ventricle. They are commonly calcified in adults and can easily be seen as a bright tufts on CT imaging. Their main purpose is for the secretion of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
References
- Di Salvo, DN (2001). "A new view of the neonatal brain: clinical utility of supplemental neurologic US imaging windows". Radiographics. 21 (4): 943–955. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.4.g01jl14943. PMID 11452069.
- Fix, James (2009). Neuroanatomy. p. 28. ISBN 978-0781779463.
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