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Colloid cyst of the third ventricle [PDF]
A colloid cyst is a malformation composed of an amorphous, gelatinous material surrounded by epithelial and connective tissue. It is typically located in the third ventricle, leading to signs of increased intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus.
Alisa Roberts +3 more
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Delayed hydrocephalus after excision of a colloid cyst: a case report [PDF]
Background In this case report we describe an unusual case of a patient who underwent resection of a colloid cyst and then presented 6 weeks postoperatively with obstructive hydrocephalus.
Logan Gray, Nathan Quig, Myungsa Kang
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Acute hydrocephalus caused by a colloid cyst — a case report [PDF]
Background Colloid cysts are rare benign, slowly growing intracranial tumors of endodermal origin. Most colloid cysts are found incidentally and are asymptomatic, but rarely, they can lead to sudden death.
Dóra Melicher +7 more
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Unusual localization of pilocytic astrocytoma at the foramen of Monro mimicking a colloid cyst: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Pilocytic astrocytoma is a circumscribed central nervous system (CNS) WHO grade 1 glioma that typically arises in the cerebellum or optic–hypothalamic pathways; intraventricular occurrence at or near the foramen of Monro is exceptional and can mimic a ...
Arturs Balodis +10 more
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Hemorrhagic colloid cyst. [PDF]
Colloid cysts are cystic lesions that are usually located in the anterior portion of the third ventricle near the foramen of Monro. Rarely, hemorrhagic cysts can lead to acute obstructive hydrocephalus or sudden death. We herein report 2 cases and a review literature.
Al Abdulsalam HK, Ajlan AM.
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Endoscopic Approach for Management of Colloid Cyst [PDF]
Background: Third ventricular colloid cysts are uncommon tumors that make up 15 to 20% of intraventricular tumors and 0.2 to 2% of intracranial tumors. Colloid cysts are benign tumors, but they may grow until they block the foramen of Monro, which might ...
Mahmoud Abdelaal +2 more
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Outcome of Endoscopic Excision of the Third Ventricular Colloid Cyst [PDF]
Background: Colloid cyst of the third ventricle is not uncommon. The complete excision is crucial to relieve symptoms and prevent associated completions. Previously open excision was the role. However, the endoscopic approaches gained wide acceptance.The
Abdel-Rahman Salah Abdel-Azeem Ibrahim +3 more
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Colloid Cyst Presenting as Head Injury
Colloid cysts are mucous- or hyaloid-filled lesions with an outer fibrous layer. These are rare developmental and nonneoplastic malformation. They may be found incidentally, while some cases may present with intermittent headache, rapid neurologic ...
Ankur Shrivastava +9 more
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Colloid cysts appear most commonly in the third ventricle, their occurrence in the sellar region is uncommon. The authors report a female patient with a pituitary colloid cyst. She was diagnosed incidentally with a sellar lesion by a routine paranasal computed tomography examination performed for planning of a dental implant surgery.
Guduk, Mustafa +3 more
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Context: Colloid cyst is a rare tumour of the brain that has a good outcomeupon surgical removal. Aims: We present the outcome of surgical management of colloid cystat our setup based on the experience of last ten years. Study Design, Setting and Period: Thetype of study is a retrospective review of cases of third ventricular colloid cyst operated at ...
Christos M. Tolias +3 more
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