Are familial colloid cysts of the third ventricle associated with a worse clinical course than sporadic forms? Case illustration and systematic literature review.
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DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.20.04860-2
Abstract: BACKGROUND The incidence of asymptomatic colloid cysts is increasing due to the widespread use of neuroimaging tools. According to previous works, familial forms (within first-degree relatives) represent 5-25% of the cases, and it is not… read more here.
Keywords: cysts third; third ventricle; review; familial colloid ... See more keywords
Surgical management of colloid cysts of the third ventricle: a single-institution comparison of endoscopic and microsurgical resection.
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DOI: 10.3171/2021.11.jns211317
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are histologically benign lesions that can cause obstructive hydrocephalus and death. Historically, colloid cysts have been removed by open microsurgical approaches. More recently, minimally invasive endoscopic and port-based… read more here.
Keywords: microsurgical resection; endoscopic resection; cysts third; resection ... See more keywords