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J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2017; 78(01): 78-81
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584828
Technical Note
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Use of the Swiveling Technique for Endoscopic Removal of a Colloid Cyst of the Third Ventricle: A Technical Note

Alexander B. Dorsch
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, New York, United States
,
Jody Leonardo
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, New York, United States
2   Department of Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, United States
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Publication History

04 January 2016

27 April 2016

Publication Date:
18 July 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Colloid cysts are considered benign brain tumors and usually occur in the anterior third ventricle. The clinical presentation may be nonspecific and heterogeneous including headaches, visual changes, nausea, and vomiting. The symptomatology is frequently associated with the development of hydrocephalus. Neuroendoscopic removal is increasingly replacing open microsurgical approaches as the standard of care for the treatment of symptomatic colloid cysts of the third ventricle. We describe the case of a 42-year-old man who was found to have a colloid cyst of the third ventricle while undergoing evaluation for a dural arteriovenous fistula. We highlight the rotational, or “swiveling,” method for extraction of the colloid cyst.

Keywords

colloid cyst - neuroendoscopy - minimally invasive neurosurgery

Contributions

J.L. performed the endoscopic surgery and clinical management. A.D. wrote the manuscript. J.L. and A.D. critically reviewed the manuscript and approved the final version for submission.


 

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