Familial colloid cysts: not a chance occurrence
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DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-03966-0
Abstract: Colloid cysts are rare, benign brain tumors of the third ventricle with an estimated population prevalence of 1 in 5800. Sudden deterioration and death secondary to obstructive hydrocephalus are well-described presentations in patients with a… read more here.
Keywords: colloid cysts; occurrence; chance; familial colloid ... See more keywords
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