title: Early recurrence from stereotactic aspiration of a colloid cyst of the third ventricle.
abstract: The case of a 66 year old woman who underwent successful stereotactic aspiration of a symptomatic colloid cyst of the third ventricle, but who had recurrence after only 5 weeks, is presented. Stereotactic aspiration is a well established technique for the treatment of colloid cysts, however disagreement exists regarding its efficacy. Two factors, both from pre-operative CT, help to predict success from aspiration: the cyst's density and size. The literature reports that recurrence after successful stereotactic aspiration should not occur for many years.
authors.affiliation: Concord General Repatriation Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Skirving
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Pell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013396:Suction; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed