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Colloid Cysts
Benign, congenital, neuroepithelial cysts that are typically filled with a viscous mucus. They usually arise in the anterior portion of the THIRD VENTRICLE between the fornices.
Synonyms(1)
Research Excerpts
Treatment
| Excerpt | Reference |
|---|
| "Neuroendoscopic treatment of colloid cysts is limited by the reach and flexibility of the instruments that can be passed through the working channels of the rigid neuroendoscope." | ( Heilman, CB; Schirmer, CM, 2011) |
Research
Studies (7)
| Timeframe | Studies, This Condition (%) | All Conditions % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (14.29) | 23.3326 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 12.5806 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 18.1394 |
| 2010's | 5 (71.43) | 28.8240 |
| 2020's | 1 (14.29) | 9.53 |