Endoscopic treatment of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Technical note and review of the literature.
The surgical technique for the endoscopic evacuation of colloid cysts of the third ventricle in 13 patients is described. The authors conclude that endoscopic resection of these lesions is a useful addition to the current surgical repertoire and a viable alternative to stereotactic aspiration or open craniotomy.
Abdou
M S
MS
Department of Neurological Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio 44106, USA.
Cohen
A R
AR
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003102:Colloids; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D003102:Colloids