Colloid cyst

Classification according to ICD-10
D33.0	Benign neoplasm of the brain and other parts of the central nervous system
G93.0	Brain cysts
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

Colloid cyst histopathology.

A colloid cyst is a benign cystic structure that typically occurs in the area of ​​the third cerebral ventricle . Colloid cysts can obstruct the Monroi foramen , leading to cerebrospinal fluid congestion with hydrocephalus . Symptomatic colloid cysts neurosurgical often minimally invasive neuroendoskopisch removed. In the case of asymptomatic (symptom-free) colloid cysts, which are not infrequently incidental findings, the indication for surgery can be considered if the size appears suitable to relocate the Monroi Foramen. Sudden deaths associated with previously asymptomatic colloid cysts have been reported in isolated cases.

literature

• Dag Moskopp , Hansdetlef Wassmann (Hrsg.): Neurosurgery: Handbook for advanced training and an interdisciplinary reference work. Schattauer, Stuttgart / New York 2005, ISBN 3-7945-1991-4 , p. 255 ( full text on Google Books).

Web links

• Patient information and case studies from the Clinic for Neurosurgery, Greifswald

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Classification ( memento of March 23, 2013 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on June 7, 2011.
2. ↑ C. Hohenstein, S. Herdtle: Unexpected death from a colloid cyst. In: Int J Emerg Med. 2010; 3 (1), pp. 65-66, PMID 20414387 .

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