title: Endoscopic treatment of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Technical note and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio 44106, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Abdou
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids