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ArticleBrain & spine2025

Clinical symptoms and surgical outcome of colloid cysts of the third ventricle: A multicenter retrospective study.

V M Butenschoen, N Lange, A Quiring, L Mikhina, J Gempt, M Shah, J Beck, P Evangelou, V Rohde, D Jankovic and 10 more

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V M ButenschoenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine, Germany, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
N LangeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine, Germany, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
A QuiringDepartment of Neurosurgery, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine, Germany, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
L MikhinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20251, Hamburg, Germany.
J GemptDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20251, Hamburg, Germany.
M ShahDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
J BeckDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
P EvangelouDepartment of Neurosurgery, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.
V RohdeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.
D JankovicDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
F RingelDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
I JanssenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Medical Center & Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
K SchallerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Medical Center & Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
C F FreyschlagDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
C ThoméDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
S MaurerDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
M CzabankaDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
P LeissaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
P VajkoczyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
B MeyerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine, Germany, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are benign brain lesions that may obstruct cerebrospinal fluid flow within the ventricular system and cause symptoms like headaches, deterioration of vision, and acute hydrocephalus. Research question: What is the clinical outcome of surgical treatment of third ventricle colloid cysts, and what factors are influencing long-term complications? Material and methods: In this multicenter retrospective cohort study performed between 2008 and 2023, we assessed the preoperative clinical status, the colloid cyst risk score, surgical techniques, and the clinical outcome of patients undergoing surgical cyst resection for incidental and symptomatic colloid cysts of the third ventricle. We specifically focused on long-term data such as shunt dependency and postoperative complications. Results: In total, 190 patients were included. Most presented with headaches (75,3%), while 25% showed signs of acute and 36% signs of chronic hydrocephalus. In 23% of the patients, short-term memory was impaired. The surgical treatment presented a safe and definite treatment, with wound healing disorders (6.3%) and CSF leakage (4.7%) being the most frequently encountered complications. Only 5.3% showed a postoperative shunt dependency. Discussion and conclusion: The surgical treatment of colloid cysts of the third ventricle represents a safe procedure. Acute hydrocephalus was observed more frequently than previously described, and shunt dependency after surgery was low. (211/250 words).

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Colloid cystHydrocephalusIntraventricular surgery

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PMID39980865
PMCPMC11840208

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