Colloid cysts have been associated with acute neurologic deterioration and sudden death.
However, the low incidence of associated sudden deaths has meant that factors influencing …

Objective To accurately describe patient characteristics and the clinical presentation of fatal
colloid cysts. Methods A systematic literature search of 3 popular databases was performed …

Objective We sought to reclassify the “anatomic risk zones of colloid cysts” as proposed by
Beaumont et al, by proposing newer landmarks, and to assess predictive value for the risk of …

Colloid cysts (CC) are rare cystic lesions with a wide clinical spectrum including the
asymptomatic cysts that are coincidentally diagnosed and the cysts leading to sudden death …

BACKGROUND The natural history of colloid cysts is imperfectly understood, and
controversies remain in defining broad management strategies for incidental colloid cysts …

Background Colloid cysts, although benign, may occasionally cause obstructive
hydrocephalus and sudden death. Reliable prognostic factors for symptomatic progression …

Background Colloid cysts are a benign tumor that is almost exclusively found in the third
ventricle and may cause hydrocephalus and rarely life-threatening acute deterioration and …

Background Colloid cysts are rare benign, slowly growing intracranial tumors of endodermal
origin. Most colloid cysts are found incidentally and are asymptomatic, but rarely, they can …

Background: Colloid cysts arise from the roof of the third ventricle and are at risk for
obstructing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and causing increased intracranial …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of colloid cysts. Describe the presentation of colloid cysts.
Outline the treatment and management options available for colloid cysts. Describe …