Clinical symptoms and surgical outcome of colloid cysts of the third ventricle: A multicenter retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are benign brain lesions that may obstruct cerebrospinal fluid flow within the ventricular system and cause symptoms like headaches, deterioration of vision, and acute hydrocephalus.

Research question

What is the clinical outcome of surgical treatment of third ventricle colloid cysts, and what factors are influencing long-term complications?

Material and methods

In this multicenter retrospective cohort study performed between 2008 and 2023, we assessed the preoperative clinical status, the colloid cyst risk score, surgical techniques, and the clinical outcome of patients undergoing surgical cyst resection for incidental and symptomatic colloid cysts of the third ventricle. We specifically focused on long-term data such

SUBMITTER: Butenschoen VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840208 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature