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TERMINOLOGY
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- Paraphyseal cyst
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- Benign epithelial-lined, mucin-containing cyst; almost exclusively located in anterior superior 3rd ventricle
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
- Alford EN et al: Independent validation of the colloid cyst risk score to predict symptoms and hydrocephalus in patients with colloid cysts of the third ventricle. World Neurosurg. 134:e747-53, 2020
- El-Ghandour NMF: Endoscopic treatment of intraventricular ependymal cysts in children: personal experience and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(12):2441-8, 2018
- O'Neill AH et al: Natural history of incidental colloid cysts of the third ventricle: a systematic review. J Clin Neurosci. 53:122-6, 2018
- Vazhayil V et al: Surgical management of colloid cysts in children: experience at a tertiary care center. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(6):1215-20, 2018
- Lagman C et al: Fatal colloid cysts: a systematic review. World Neurosurg. 107:409-15, 2017
- Margetis K et al: Endoscopic resection of incidental colloid cysts. J Neurosurg. 120(6):1259-67, 2014
- Sheikh AB et al: Endoscopic versus microsurgical resection of colloid cysts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,278 patients. World Neurosurg. 82(6):1187-97, 2014
- Boogaarts HD et al: Long-term results of the neuroendoscopic management of colloid cysts of the third ventricle: a series of 90 cases. Neurosurgery. 68(1):179-87, 2011
- Alnaghmoosh N et al: Colloid cysts in children, a clinical and radiological study. Childs Nerv Syst. 22(5):514-6, 2006
- Maqsood AA et al: Third ventricular colloid cysts in children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 42(3):147-50, 2006
- Peraud A et al: Intraventricular congenital lesions and colloid cysts. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 14(4):607-19, 2003
- Jeffree RL et al: Colloid cyst of the third ventricle: a clinical review of 39 cases. J Clin Neurosci. 8(4):328-31, 2001
- Armao D et al: Colloid cyst of the third ventricle: imaging-pathologic correlation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(8):1470-7, 2000
- El Khoury C et al: Colloid cysts of the third ventricle: are MR imaging patterns predictive of difficulty with percutaneous treatment? AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(3):489-92, 2000
- Pollock BE et al: Natural history of asymptomatic colloid cysts of the third ventricle. J Neurosurg. 91(3):364-9, 1999
- Macdonald RL et al: Colloid cysts in children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 20(3):169-77, 1994
- Camacho A et al: Colloid cysts: experience with the management of 84 cases since the introduction of computed tomography. Neurosurgery. 24(5):693-700, 1989
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Paraphyseal cyst
Definitions
- Benign epithelial-lined, mucin-containing cyst; almost exclusively located in anterior superior 3rd ventricle
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Alford EN et al: Independent validation of the colloid cyst risk score to predict symptoms and hydrocephalus in patients with colloid cysts of the third ventricle. World Neurosurg. 134:e747-53, 2020
- El-Ghandour NMF: Endoscopic treatment of intraventricular ependymal cysts in children: personal experience and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(12):2441-8, 2018
- O'Neill AH et al: Natural history of incidental colloid cysts of the third ventricle: a systematic review. J Clin Neurosci. 53:122-6, 2018
- Vazhayil V et al: Surgical management of colloid cysts in children: experience at a tertiary care center. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(6):1215-20, 2018
- Lagman C et al: Fatal colloid cysts: a systematic review. World Neurosurg. 107:409-15, 2017
- Margetis K et al: Endoscopic resection of incidental colloid cysts. J Neurosurg. 120(6):1259-67, 2014
- Sheikh AB et al: Endoscopic versus microsurgical resection of colloid cysts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,278 patients. World Neurosurg. 82(6):1187-97, 2014
- Boogaarts HD et al: Long-term results of the neuroendoscopic management of colloid cysts of the third ventricle: a series of 90 cases. Neurosurgery. 68(1):179-87, 2011
- Alnaghmoosh N et al: Colloid cysts in children, a clinical and radiological study. Childs Nerv Syst. 22(5):514-6, 2006
- Maqsood AA et al: Third ventricular colloid cysts in children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 42(3):147-50, 2006
- Peraud A et al: Intraventricular congenital lesions and colloid cysts. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 14(4):607-19, 2003
- Jeffree RL et al: Colloid cyst of the third ventricle: a clinical review of 39 cases. J Clin Neurosci. 8(4):328-31, 2001
- Armao D et al: Colloid cyst of the third ventricle: imaging-pathologic correlation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(8):1470-7, 2000
- El Khoury C et al: Colloid cysts of the third ventricle: are MR imaging patterns predictive of difficulty with percutaneous treatment? AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(3):489-92, 2000
- Pollock BE et al: Natural history of asymptomatic colloid cysts of the third ventricle. J Neurosurg. 91(3):364-9, 1999
- Macdonald RL et al: Colloid cysts in children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 20(3):169-77, 1994
- Camacho A et al: Colloid cysts: experience with the management of 84 cases since the introduction of computed tomography. Neurosurgery. 24(5):693-700, 1989
