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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2023

Endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator-assisted removal of a third ventricular colloid cyst.

Pietro Spennato, Maria Allegra Cinalli, Marianna Di Costanzo, Francesca Vitulli, Claudio Ruggiero, Giuliana Di Martino, Giuseppe Cinalli

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Review in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pietro SpennatoDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy. pierospen@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7758-8605
Maria Allegra CinalliDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
Marianna Di CostanzoDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy.
Francesca VitulliDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy.
Claudio RuggieroDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy.
Giuliana Di MartinoDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe CinalliDepartment of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy.
Santobono Children's Hospital · ITAzienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColloid cysts are benign tumors usually located on the roof of the third ventricle. Cyst removal is the treatment of choice. It can be accomplished microsurgically through a transcortical- or transcallosal approach, or endoscopically. There is a lack of consensus regarding the best strategy for cyst removal. One of the challenges of the traditional endoscopic technique is dealing with the cyst content density. Hyperdensity on computed tomography scan and low signal on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cyst are correlated with high viscosity cystic content. CASE REPORTS: We present a case of a colloid cyst of the third ventricle in a 15-year-old boy removed through a pure endoscopic transventricular approach. The cyst presented a low signal on T2 MRI; nevertheless, it was easily removed with the help of an endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionThe colloid cyst of the third ventricle can be safely treated by a purely endoscopic approach. The rationale of the use of the ultrasonic aspirator relies on the facilitation of aspiration of the content even when the consistency is extremely firm.

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Colloid CystsThird VentricleAdolescentEndoscopyHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleUltrasonicsBrain tumorCavitronHydrocephalusNeuro-endoscopyNeuronavigation

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PMID37193852
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