Abstract
Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are rare, histologically benign lesions that can be associated with obstructive hydrocephalus. Endoscopic removal developed as an alternative to microsurgical craniotomy as a less invasive surgical treatment. This review examines the endoscopic surgical experience for a consecutive series of patients with colloid cyst of the third ventricle.
Highlights
Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are rare, histologically benign lesions that can be associated with obstructive hydrocephalus
93 patients were identified. 30 patients without hydrocephalus underwent serial MRI and clinical observation with one patient developing hydrocephalus leading to surgical treatment. 63 patients underwent endoscopic treatment of their colloid cyst
The mean age at diagnosis was 46.3 years. 2 patients had been previously treated with other surgical approaches
Summary
Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are rare, histologically benign lesions that can be associated with obstructive hydrocephalus. Methods Patients with a diagnosis of “colloid cyst of the third ventricle” who were treated in Calgary between January 1994 and July 2014 were reviewed using a clinic database and registry.
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