title: Anterior trans-frontal endoscopic resection of third-ventricle colloid cyst: how I do it.
abstract: The endoscopic technique has been recognised as a viable and safe alternative to microsurgery for the treatment of third-ventricle colloid cyst. However, the standard precoronal endoscopic approach does not always provide an adequate visualisation of the attachment of the cyst to the velum interpositum. Using a more anterior approach, it is easier to reach the roof of the cyst and its possible adherences with the tela choroidea.
  
  
  
  The authors describe step by step the anterior trans-frontal endoscopic approach for management of third ventricle colloid cyst.
  
  
  
  The described approach has shown to be safe, quick and effective for the treatment of third-ventricle colloid cyst.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery-Neurotraumatology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy. davidenasi83@gmail.com.|Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Scientific and Care Research "ASMN" of Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento 80, 42121, Reggio Emilia, Italy. davidenasi83@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-7357-7455
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nasi
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery-Neurotraumatology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.|Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Scientific and Care Research "ASMN" of Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento 80, 42121, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iaccarino
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery-Neurotraumatology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.|Department of Neurosurgery, Institute for Scientific and Care Research "ASMN" of Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento 80, 42121, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romano
mesh_terms: D056364:Colloid Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D038361:Neuronavigation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: Anterior trans-frontal approach; Colloid cyst; Endoscopic resection; Neuronavigation