Unusual presentation of colloid cyst of the third ventricle.
This case report describes death in a young male, six months after an assault. The death was caused by a colloid cyst, a rare but important malformation in the brain. The possible relationship between the assault and the cyst is discussed.
Williams
D J
DJ
John Tonge Centre, Brisbane.
Tannenberg
A E
AE
D000328:Adult; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D003102:Colloids; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014754:Violence
D003102:Colloids