Abstract

Morte súbita de jovem, sexo masculino, 23 anos, assintomático, suscitou verificação de óbito. Antes queixou-se de cefaleia excruciante, em sala de aula, caindo sobre o computador. Encéfalo apresentou edema e congestão vascular. Sem herniações. Cortes coronais evidenciaram dilatação dos ventrículos laterais e nódulo aderido ao teto do terceiro ventrículo. À microscopia o diagnóstico foi cisto coloide do terceiro ventrículo. A ameaça de morte súbita em portadores de cisto coloide é sério problema diagnóstico na emergência médica. A relevância deste caso está em lembrar aos médicos que esta entidade deve permanecer como diagnóstico diferencial nas cefaleias em crianças, adolescentes e adultos jovens.

Highlights

  • Sudden death of 23 year-old asymptomatic male patient led to further investigation into its cause

  • Coronal sections showed dilatation of the lateral ventricles and nodule attached to the roof of the third ventricle

  • The threat of sudden death among colloid cyst patients is a serious diagnostic problem in medical emergencies. The relevance of this case is to remind doctors that this entity should remain as differential diagnosis in headaches among children, adolescents and young adults

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Summary

Introduction

Sudden death of 23 year-old asymptomatic male patient led to further investigation into its cause. À microscopia o diagnóstico foi cisto coloide do terceiro ventrículo.

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