[Neuroendoscopic surgery for symptomatic septum pellucidum cyst: report of 10 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the diagnosis, surgical indication, endoscopic fenestration procedures, and prognosis of symptomatic septum pellucidum cyst.


METHODS
Ten patients with symptomatic septum pellucidum cyst showing clinical symptoms of elevated intracranial pressure and epilepsy with the maximal cyst width ranging from 12 to 35 mm underwent endoscopic cystoventriculostomy.


RESULTS
During the follow-up period, 8 patients were symptom-free, one had significant improvement of the symptoms, but one failed to respond to the treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscopic cystoventriculostomy is effective in the treatment of symptomatic septum pellucidum cyst, but care must be taken to avoid collateral injury in the operation.
Peng
Yu-ping
YP
Department of Neurosurgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. pyp@fimmu.com
Zhang
Xi-an
XA
Qi
Song-tao
ST
Luo
Hong-hai
HH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044583:Neuroendoscopy; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000601:surgery