A Cyst in Third Ventricle Leading to Sudden Death – A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are a benign epithelial lined cyst with characteristic imaging features. Although usually asymptomatic, they can present with acute and profound hydrocephalus. Colloid cysts account for ~2% (range 0.5-3%) of primary brain tumours and 15-20% of intraventricular masses. They are located at the foramen of Monro in 99% of cases. In case report 24 year old gentle man well built and nourished, engineer in profession, was doing good in his job. One day he had a mild head ache, showed to general practitioner, he advised pain killer and then it went off. Then in future he was suffered with same kind of headache in a repeated manner. Then he consulted physician, he gave some medications and advised ophthalmologist review. But unfortunately he couldn’t identify any sight problem. In conclusion Patients with third ventricular colloid cysts become symptomatic when the tumor enlarges rapidly, causing CSF obstruction, ventriculomegaly, and increased intracranial pressure. Some cysts enlarge more gradually, however, allowing the patient to accommodate the enlarging mass without disruption of CSF flow, and the patient remains asymptomatic.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Vijay Kumar AG, Dr M G Shivaramu, Dr Kumar U, Dr Satish NT
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