Abstract |
The authors report a case of a huge colloid cyst of the septum pellucidum with acute worsening. A 42-year-old man was admitted for unexplained lethargy. A brain CT scan disclosed a huge intra-ventricular lesion. He experienced a sudden deterioration with coma, and was managed with bilateral ventricular external shunting. Total removal was performed a few days later using a right frontal trans-ventricular approach. The discussion focuses on colloid cyst potential to mimic other intracranial lesions, rendering accurate diagnosis difficult and leading to possibly inappropriate management in similar cases.
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Authors | A Hamlat, C Casallo-Quiliano, S Saikali, M Adn, G Brassier |
Journal | Acta neurochirurgica
(Acta Neurochir (Wien))
Vol. 146
Issue 4
Pg. 397-401; discussion 401
(Apr 2004)
ISSN: 0001-6268 [Print] Austria |
PMID | 15057535
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Brain Diseases
(complications, pathology, surgery)
- Coma
(etiology)
- Cysts
(complications, pathology, surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Neurosurgical Procedures
(methods)
- Septum Pellucidum
(pathology, surgery)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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