title: Familial colloid cyst.
abstract: Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are rare benign tumours that can present as symptomatic hydrocephalus or be an incidental finding on imaging. This report presents familial colloid cysts found in a mother and daughter. Prior examples of familial colloid cysts are also reviewed and suggestions regarding the mode of inheritance and screening strategy are proposed.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Wellington Hospital, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand. Electronic address: larabenoiton@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Benoiton
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Starship Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Correia
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Wellington Hospital, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kamat
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Wellington Hospital, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wickremesekera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056364:Colloid Cysts / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010375:Pedigree
keywords: Colloid cyst; Familial; Headache; Third ventricle