BACKGROUND Colloid cyst of the third ventricle is a relatively rare intracranial tumor. It
generates tremendous interest for the neurosurgeon because of its benign nature, deep …

Objective Colloid cysts of the third ventricle have been successfully treated with transcranial
microsurgical approaches. However, the endoscopic approach has recently been advocated …

Object. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of endoscopic treatment in
patients with intraventricular tumors. Methods. A series of 30 patients with endoscopically …

OBJECTIVE: Microsurgical resection or ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement was for a long
time the only means of treatment for patients with colloid cysts. In the past few years …

✓ A continuous follow-up review of colloid cysts including aspects of natural history and
evaluation of treatment options is necessary to optimize individual treatment. Thirty-seven …

✓ It is still not determined which is the best surgical option for third ventricle colloid cysts.
Since 1990, the authors have used a steerable fiberscope to remove colloid cysts in seven …

BACKGROUND Third ventricular colloid cysts account for 0.5%-1.5% of all intracranial
tumors. A thorough search of the world literature since 1858 revealed 1167 cases, for which …

OBJECTIVE: Several surgical approaches have been proposed for the treatment of colloid
cysts, which still remains controversial. The most recent technique used is endoscopy. By its …

We studied six patients in whom colloid cysts had been removed surgically from the third
ventricle. The patients were selected simply by availability for the study, not on grounds of …

To the Editor: We read with great interest the article by Kang et al.(2). The authors
investigated polymorphisms of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP2) and-4 …