Third Ventricular Tumors: A Comprehensive Literature Review.

Syed Ijlal Ahmed,Mehreen Khan,Kashif Aziz,Gohar Javed,Altaf Ali Laghari,Alizay Rashid Khan,Raja Azhar Humera,Syeda Sana Samar,Amir Shahbaz,Syeda Beenish Bareeqa,Muhammad Osama Farooqui

doi:10.7759/cureus.3417

Abstract

Third ventricle tumors are uncommon and account for 0.6 - 0.9% of all the brain tumors. Tumors of the third ventricle are classified into primary tumors, such as colloid cysts, choroid plexus papillomas, and ependymomas, or secondary tumors, such as craniopharyngiomas, optic nerve gliomas, pineal tumors, and meningiomas. Third ventricular tumors are uncommon, and their treatment involves significant morbidity and mortality. The colloid cyst has a better surgical outcome and many approaches are available to achieve a complete cure. Choroid plexus papilloma is also a common tumor documented with its treatment majorly based on surgical resection. In addition to multiple treatment options for craniopharyngiomas, surgery is the most preferred treatment option. Ependymomas also have few treatment options, with surgical resection adopted as the first line of treatment.

Highlights

BackgroundThird ventricle tumors are uncommon and account for only 0.6 - 0.9% of all the brain tumors [1]
Choroid plexus papilloma is a common tumor documented with its treatment majorly based on surgical resection
Ependymomas have few treatment options, with surgical resection adopted as the first line of treatment

Summary

Introduction

Third ventricle tumors are uncommon and account for only 0.6 - 0.9% of all the brain tumors [1]. Colloid cysts are benign intracranial tumors usually occurring in the anterior part of the third ventricle [6]. They are the most common tumors detected in adults in the anterior part of the third ventricle [3]. Intraventricular ependymomas remain a surgical challenge due to their high rate of incomplete tumor resection and permanent neurological complications linked to their removal. Neuroendoscopic management is considered to be the first and foremost line of treatment in particular with posterior third ventricle lesions It is a minimally invasive procedure but with a significant risk of complications, so an experienced surgeon should perform the procedure. Posterior third ventricular tumors should be approached using a combination of a rigid-flexible endoscope [36]

Conclusions

Disclosures

Carmel PW

Findings

12. Cohen-Gadol AA