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Gurses ME, Lu VM, Gecici NN, Shah KH, Gökalp E, Bashti M, Haider S, Komotar RJ. Utilizing tubular retractors in colloid cyst resection: A single surgeon experience. Surg Neurol Int 2024; 15:179. [PMID: 38840593 PMCID: PMC11152534 DOI: 10.25259/sni_231_2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Background Colloid cysts are intracranial lesions originating from abnormalities in the primitive neuroepithelium folding of the third ventricle. Various surgical approaches have been explored for the management of colloid cysts, each carrying its own set of advantages and limitations. Tubular retractors developed recently alleviate retraction pressure through radial distribution, potentially offering benefits for colloid cyst resection. This study aims to introduce and assess a modified microsurgical method utilizing the tubular retractor for addressing colloid cysts. Methods The study included a retrospective assessment of patients who had colloid cysts and who were treated between 2015 and 2023 by one experienced surgeon. The demographic, clinical, radiological, histological, and surgical data regarding these patients were evaluated. The patients were assessed using the colloid cyst risk score, indicating a risk for obstructive hydrocephalus. Results The minimally invasive microsurgical approach was successfully applied to all 22 identified patients. No postoperative surgical complications were reported. Gross total resection was achieved in 21 (95.5%) patients. The early complication rate was 22.7% (n = 5). There were no postoperative seizures, permanent neurological deficits, or venous injuries. The average hospital stay was 3 days. There was no evidence of recurrence at an average follow-up length of 25.9 months. Conclusion The transtubular approach is an effective, safe method for treating colloid cysts. It achieves complete cyst removal with minimal complications, offering the benefits of less invasiveness, improved visualization, and reduced tissue disruption, strengthening its role in colloid cyst surgery.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Miami University, Miami, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Miami University, Miami, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Miami University, Miami, United States
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Spennato P, Cinalli MA, Di Costanzo M, Vitulli F, Ruggiero C, Di Martino G, Cinalli G. Endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator-assisted removal of a third ventricular colloid cyst. Childs Nerv Syst 2023; 39:3391-3395. [PMID: 37193852 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-023-05994-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Colloid 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 CONCLUSION The 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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- Pietro Spennato
- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Neurosurgery Department, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Neurosurgery, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 6, 80121, Naples, Italy
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Cinalli MA, Malineni S, Spennato P, Nayak SS, Cinalli G, Deopujari C. Neuroendoscopy: intraventricular and skull base tumor resection in children. Childs Nerv Syst 2023; 39:2737-2756. [PMID: 37589762 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-023-06110-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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During the last 30 years, the neurosurgeons have witnessed a revolution in the practice of interventricular surgery. The advent of neuroendoscopy at the end of the 1980s has allowed a minimally invasive management of a very large series of pathologies in pediatric neurosurgery ranging from hydrocephalus to arachnoid cyst to intraventricular tumors. The progresses in the management of hydrocephalus, intracranial cyst, and the fluid filled collection nevertheless has been more rapid and radical due to the simpler equipment that is necessary to perform this kind of surgery. The intraventricular tumors instead have been addressed in a slower way, and for many years, the only endoscopic procedure that was allowed on interventricular tumors was a biopsy associated with the management of hydrocephalus. Only very small tumors have been considered operable for complete removal during many years due to the limitations of the neuroendoscopic equipment and to the small calibers of the working channel. More recently, the advent of new devices and new surgical techniques are offering new perspectives on the possibility of intraventricular tumor surgery in children. In this review, we describe the historical perspective of the learning curve of intraventricular tumor surgery under neuroendoscopic control and try to offer a view of the future perspective in the removal of larger intraventricular tumors, analyzing the main indications for intraventricular endoscopic tumor surgery. We offer as well an historical perspective of the evolution of skull base surgery and endonasal transsphenoidal approach for skull-based tumors in children. This kind of surgery that has acquired widespread acceptance for many pathologies in adult age has diffused more slowly in pediatric neurosurgery due to the anatomical limitation observed in these age range. Also in this field, the slow evolution of the technique and of the technology available to neurosurgeons has allowed a very significant expansion of indication for the minimally invasive removal of skull base tumors in children.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Pediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Pediatric Neurosciences, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital (AORN), Via Mario Fiore N. 6, 80129, Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Pediatric Neurosciences, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital (AORN), Via Mario Fiore N. 6, 80129, Naples, Italy.
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Mansour MA, Khalil DF, Hamdi A, Bayoumi M, El-Salamoni MAF, Elsoulia A, Lasheen AA, Kamel AE, Nawara M, Ayad AA. Intraventricular sizeable colloid cyst with atypical radiological features: A case report and evidence-based review. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:3753-3758. [PMID: 37636536 PMCID: PMC10450352 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.07.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Colloid cysts are benign intracranial lesions, typically located in the anterior portion of the third ventricle near the interventricular foramina of Monro. The cysts usually consist of an epithelial lining filled with viscous gelatinous material of various components. Colloid cysts are generally asymptomatic, but once symptomatic, they can present in a variety of ways, including headaches, vomiting, visual and memory problems, and vertigo. Colloid cysts present classically on imaging as a well-delineated hyperattenuating lesion on unenhanced radiological modalities. Herein, we report a case of a patient who presented with hydrocephalus caused by a sizeable colloid cyst which demonstrated atypical imaging findings in the form of hypodensity on CT and hyperintensity on T2WI, making them difficult to identify and easy to miss. Although this atypical imaging appearance is uncommon with yet unknown true incidence, it is prudent to be aware of it because early management of colloid cysts has a favorable outcome, in contrast to untreated cysts that are associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the medical entity of intracranial colloid cysts with highlights of current postulated pathological theories and management algorithms.
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- Moustafa A. Mansour
- Department of Neurology and Neurologic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Neurology and Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Division of Neuro-Intensive Care, Dar Al-Fouad Medical Corporation, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Neurologic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Neurologic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology and Neurologic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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El-Ghandour NMF. Role of Endoscopy in Treatment of Complex Hydrocephalus in Children. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2023; 46:221-243. [PMID: 37318578 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28202-7_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Complex hydrocephalus or loculated hydrocephalus is a challenging problem in the field of pediatric neurosurgery. Early diagnosis and treatment are paramount in order to ensure success of treatment. Therefore, alertness is required among pediatricians who are dealing with premature children and children having meningitis and/or intraventricular hemorrhage. Disproportionate hydrocephalic changes in CT scan of the brain are suspicious, whereas gadolinium-enhanced multiplanar MR imaging (axial, sagittal, and coronal) is the best diagnostic modality. The definitive treatment is surgical, yet the approach remains a matter of debate. Cyst fenestration, communicating the isolated compartments together and with the ventricular system, is the main strategy of treatment. Cyst fenestration can be performed through either microsurgery or endoscopy, in order to improve the hydrocephalus, decrease number of shunts, and reduce shunt revision rates. However, the endoscopic procedure has an advantage over microsurgery of being simple and minimally invasive. It is evident that uniloculated hydrocephalus carries better prognosis than multiloculated hydrocephalus; this can be attributed to the initial pathological disease contributing to the ventricular compartmentalization. Because of the bad prognosis in multiloculated hydrocephalus, and because there are few numbers of patients available in any given center, a multicentric prospective study with long-term follow-up evaluating the results of outcome and quality of life is warranted.
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The minor allele of rs17427875 in long non-coding RNA-HOXA11-AS influences the prognosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) via modulating miR-15a and STAT3 expression. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:5075-5085. [PMID: 35700456 PMCID: PMC9271308 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background: HOAX11-AS was reported to promote the progression of liver cancer via the signaling pathway of miR-15a-3p/STAT3. In this study, we investigated the effect of rs17427875 on the prognosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and its underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods: 158 SAH patients were recruited and grouped according to their genotypes rs17427875. Peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were collected for subsequent analysis. Quantitative real-time PCR, luciferase assays, Western blot and ELISA were performed to analyze the correlations between the expression of lncRNA-HOXA11-AS, miR-15a, TNF-α and NF-κB. Results: The survival rate was remarkably higher in SAH patients carrying the AA genotype of rs17427875 when compared with those carrying the AT genotype. The expression of miR-15a was significantly repressed in the peripheral blood and CSF of SAH patients carrying the AT allele when compared with that in patients carrying the AA allele. MiR-15a showed a remarkable efficacy in inhibiting the luciferase activity of wild type lncRNA-HOXA11-AS and STAT3 in THP-1 cells. P-HOXA11-AS-T showed a stronger ability to suppress the expression of miR-15a and activate the expression of STAT3, TNF-α and NF-κB in THP-1 cells when compared with P-HOXA11-AS-A. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated that the presence of the minor allele of rs17427875 in lncRNA-HOXA11-AS could increase the expression level of lncRNA-HOXA11-AS, thus elevating the expression level of STAT3 via down-regulating miR-15a, and increased STAT3 expression could aggravate inflammation to cause poor prognosis of SAH. Therefore, the rs17427875 polymorphism can be used as a potential biomarker for the prognosis of SAH.
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Gabbita AC, Raju S. Management of Complex Hydrocephalus. Neurol India 2021; 69:S350-S356. [PMID: 35102987 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.332284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Management of complex/multiloculated/septated hydrocephalus is challenging. Neuroendoscopy has been well-established when compared to multiple shunt placements in management of multiloculated hydrocephalus (MH). The main aim of neuroendoscopy is to convert multiple locules into a single locule and drain it by either third ventriculostomy or ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Objective The objective is to reduce the number of surgical procedures and improve the quality of life. Neuroendoscopy avoids multiple shunt placement and need for revision of shunt. Methods Literature review regarding natural history, pathogenesis, classification and management of complex/uni/multiloculated hydrocephalus was extensively done and our minimal experience with these cases has been taken into consideration. Conclusion Neuroendoscopy when combined with frameless neuronavigation is reliable, accurate, and extremely useful in maintaining orientation and localizing the appropriate fenestration site in MH where anatomical landmarks are grossly distorted.
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- Abhirama Chandra Gabbita
- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosciences, AIG Hospitals, Mindspace Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosciences, AIG Hospitals, Mindspace Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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El-Ghandour NMF. Endoscopic treatment of intracranial cysts in infants: personal experience and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:3447-3453. [PMID: 34223964 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-021-05264-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND A wide variety of intracranial cysts is known to occur in infants. If symptomatic, they require treatment; the ideal surgical treatment and indications of surgery are yet a matter of discussion. Traditional treatment is either by cystoperitoneal shunting, or microsurgical fenestration. Endoscopic treatment is an alternative procedure that avoids the invasiveness of open craniotomy and the complications caused by shunting. METHODS This article reviews the endoscopic treatment of intracranial cysts in infants. The author presents personal experience by reviewing the results of endoscopic treatment in different subgroups among his series of pediatric patients extending over 20 years. RESULTS Different types of intracranial cysts in infants were discussed and the role of endoscopy in the management of these patients was reviewed. The author also presented the results of endoscopic treatment of a personal series including 87 infants with intracranial cysts operated by the endoscopic procedure. CONCLUSIONS It has been recommended to use the endoscopic procedure in the treatment of intracranial cysts in infants, because it is effective, simple, minimally invasive, and associated with low morbidity and mortality rates. However, an important prerequisite is the presence of an area of contiguity with the subarachnoid cisterns and/or the ventricular system.
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Retrospective evaluation of endoscopic treatment in colloid cyst of the third ventricle. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2021; 16:604-611. [PMID: 34691312 PMCID: PMC8512511 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2021.103957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Endoscopic methods have gained a well-established position in surgical treatment of colloid cysts of third ventricle. However, the possibility of total tumor removal with this method and the long-term effectiveness of treatment are being questioned. Aim Personal twenty years’ experience in treatment of third ventricle colloid cysts is presented on the basis of retrospective analysis. Material and methods The study group included 58 patients diagnosed by neuroimaging (head CT/MRI) with third ventricle colloid cyst. Post-hospital follow-up ranged from 18 to 42 months. Long-term follow-up head CT/MRI was performed in 39 patients. Results The colloid cyst was removed totally in 47 (81%) patients. In 11 cases, the colloid cyst’s wall was tightly adherent to the roof of the third ventricle, which limited the radicality of the procedure. Sixteen patients demonstrated memory impairments, 4 patients epilepsy and another 2 akinetic mutism in the direct postoperative course. One patient died as a result of complications unrelated to the procedure. The average hospitalization was 5 days. In the late period after surgery, remission of the most, previously, reported ailments and symptoms has been reported. Surgical treatment for hydrocephalus was needed in 7 patients. In 3 cases cyst recurrence was diagnosed which required reoperation. Conclusions The endoscopic methods allow the total removal of a third ventricle colloid cyst in most patients. Leaving a small coagulated fragment of the cyst rarely results in its recurrence. This method results in effective treatment with a low complications rate, shortens hospitalization time and brings the patient a high level of satisfaction with a quick recovery.
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Colloid cysts: Neuropsychological outcome, quality of life and long-term control after endoscopic gross total resection. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 209:106951. [PMID: 34547641 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopy is increasingly being adopted for removing colloid cysts. However, the neuropsychological outcome and quality of life (QOL) have not been studied in detail. This study is to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic excision on cognitive measures and QOL. METHODS Patients with colloid cysts larger than 7 mm, undergoing endoscopy were prospectively studied concerning clinico-radiology, cognitive parameters (age and education adjusted), extent of resection and recurrence. A cross-sectional QOL assessment was additionally performed on endoscopic patients in comparison with cases who underwent microsurgery or standalone ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt. RESULTS A total of 22 endoscopic patients with a mean age of 34 years and a mean cyst diameter of 19 mm were studied. Gross total resection(GTR) could be achieved in all. Over a mean follow-up of 53.4 months, none had a recurrence, ventriculomegaly, or retreatment. Among neuropsychological parameters, digit span was the most affected before surgery. There was a broad-based improvement in the mean global cognitive score from 40.63(±10.4) at baseline to 50.25(±5.8) after endoscopy with maximum improvement in 'immediate recall.' The change in scores also had a significant inverse correlation with cyst size, with cysts larger than 18 mm, resulting in lower scores following endoscopy(R=-0.9, P=0.01). QOL was significantly influenced by visual and cognitive impairments and was better among endoscopic patients than similar microsurgery or VP shunt controls, with a significant difference in social and environmental domains(P=0.02). CONCLUSION Endoscopy is effective in achieving GTR and long-term control, with neuropsychological improvement correlated with cyst size. This is probably the first report to show QOL is influenced by cognitive parameters and is better following endoscopy than after microsurgery or VP shunt.
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Elkheshin SE, Bebars M. Endoscopic treatment of complex multiloculated hydrocephalus in children, steps that may help to decrease revision rate. Surg Neurol Int 2021; 12:434. [PMID: 34513197 PMCID: PMC8422426 DOI: 10.25259/sni_608_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Multiloculated hydrocephalus (MLH) is associated with increased intracranial pressure, with intraventricular septations, loculations, and isolation of parts of the ventricular system. Search continues for ideal surgical remedy capable of addressing the dimensions of the problem. We aimed to evaluate endoscopic septal fenestration and pellucidotomy combined with proximal shunt tube refashioning and further advancement into isolated loculations of the ventricular system containing choroid plexus. Methods This retrospective study was conducted on 55 patients with symptomatic complex MLH who underwent endoscopic surgery. The collected data included patients' age, gender, presenting manifestations, operative details, rate of remission of preoperative clinical and imaging signs, postoperative complications, redo surgery, or extra shunt hardware insertion. Patients were divided into Group A (underwent the standard technique of endoscopic multiseptal wide fenestration and final ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion) and Group B (modified technique by adding extra side ports along the proximal shunt hardware). Results Groups A and B included 25 and 30 patients, respectively. The percentage of patients showing improvement of almost all manifestations was higher in Group B compared to Group A, with no significant difference (P > 0.05). Group B had lower rate of complications (20% vs. 36%, P = 0.231), insertion of two shunts (16.7% vs. 20%, P = 1.000), and redo surgery (20% vs. 44%, P = 0.097). Conclusion The modified technique was associated with better outcomes in terms of the use of single shunt and redo surgery. Launching randomized clinical trials to compare the two techniques are recommended to ascertain the efficacy of the modified technique.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt
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Al-Saiari SA, Abdoh MG, Farag AA, Al-Orabi KM, Rawah EA, Brinji ZS, Mohammed THK, Khoudir MA. Atypical haemorrhagic colloid cyst: 2 case reports surgical management and review of literature. Int J Surg Case Rep 2020; 76:435-440. [PMID: 33207407 PMCID: PMC7586049 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Colloid cysts are benign cystic lesions located at the anterior part of the third ventricle mostly at the foramen of Monro and contain colloid material. Hemorrhage in a colloid cyst is exceedingly rare. Only 15 clinically diagnosed cases of haemorrhagic cysts were reported in the literature and 5 more cases on autopsy. Here we report two rare cases of a haemorrhagic colloid cyst describing the atypical radiological findings, the undertaken surgical procedures and histopathological results. PRESENTATION OF CASES We presented 2 cases of haemorrhagic third ventricle colloid cysts. First case is a 27-year-old male patient, presented with dizziness, nausea, vomiting and blurring of vision. He was operated by transcortical endoscopic transventricular excision of a third ventricular cyst and the insertion of external ventricular drain. The second patient is a 21-year-old male, presented with history of worsening headache for 1 month associated with blurring of vision. The patient had a transcortical microscopic, transventricular cyst excision. DISCUSSION Many questions regarding the best way to diagnose and manage such lesions remain unanswered. Hence, we summarize the relevant diagnostic images and best surgical techniques. CONCLUSION We concluded that, though exceedingly rare, colloid cyst can bleed and cause rapid deterioration in neurological status, thus, presence of atypical features should alert the physicians to consider atypical colloid cyst that would be valuable in surgical decision making whether endoscopic or microscopic.
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- Sultan Ali Al-Saiari
- Neurosurgery Department, King Abdullah Medical City in Holy Capital, Saudi Arabia
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- Neurosurgery Department, King Abdullah Medical City in Holy Capital, Saudi Arabia
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- Neurosurgery Department, King Abdullah Medical City in Holy Capital, Saudi Arabia
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- Neuroradiology Department, King Abdullah Medical City in Holy Capital, Saudi Arabia
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Marx S, Schroeder HWS. Endoscopic bimanual sharp dissection technique for gross-total resection of colloid cysts: technical note. J Neurosurg 2020; 135:318-326. [PMID: 32916654 DOI: 10.3171/2020.5.jns201583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Neuroendoscopic resection of colloid cysts has gained tremendous popularity over the last 2 decades because of good clinical outcomes and a low complication profile. However, in comparison to microsurgical resections, endoscopic resection has a lower rate of gross-total resection, which leaves the patient at risk for cyst recurrence. At present, there is still ongoing debate as to the best surgical approach for colloid cysts. Endoscopic resection as a technique has to compete with the good outcomes of microsurgical resections with respect to a long-term recurrence-free outcome. It is the authors' belief that gross-total resection should be the aim of endoscopic cyst resection. In this technical note, they describe their surgical technique for achieving safe gross-total resection of colloid cysts by using a ventriculoscopic system. The surgical technique includes a far anterolateral entry point, navigational guidance, bimanual sharp dissection, use of the endoscopic sheath as a retractor, the small-chamber irrigation technique, and the dry-field technique for hemostasis.
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- Sascha Marx
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany; and
- 2Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Isaacs AM, Bezchlibnyk YB, Dronyk J, Urbaneja G, Yong H, Hamilton MG. Long-Term Outcomes of Endoscopic Third Ventricle Colloid Cyst Resection: Case Series With a Proposed Grading System. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2020; 19:134-142. [DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Endoscopic resection of colloid cysts has gained recent widespread practice. However, reported complication and recurrence rates are variable, possibly, in part, because of a lack of consistency with reporting of the extent of cyst capsule removal.
OBJECTIVE
To present the long-term outcomes of endoscopic resection of third ventricle colloid cysts without complete capsule removal and propose a grading system to allow consistent description of surgical outcomes.
METHODS
A retrospective review of 74 patients who underwent endoscopic resection of symptomatic third ventricle colloid cysts between 1995 and 2018 was performed. Kaplan-Meier analyses were used to assess recurrence-free survival rates.
RESULTS
Median patient age and cyst diameter were 48.0 (13.0-80.0) yr and 12.0 (5.0-27.0) mm, respectively. Complete emptying of cyst contents with capsule coagulation was achieved in 73 (98.6%) patients. All patients improved or remained stable postoperatively, with a median follow-up duration of 10.3 (0.3-23.7) yr. Radiographic recurrence occurred in 6 (8.1%) patients after their initial surgery, 5 (6.8%) of whom underwent redo endoscopic resection. No major complications or mortality was encountered at primary or recurrence surgery.
CONCLUSION
Endoscopic resection of third ventricle colloid cysts without emphasizing complete capsule removal is a viable option for successfully treating colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Long-term follow-up demonstrates that it is associated with low risks of complications, morbidity, mortality, and recurrence. The proposed extent of the resection grading scheme will permit comparison between the different surgical approaches and facilitate the establishment of treatment guidelines for colloid cysts.
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- Albert M Isaacs
- Department of Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Adult Hydrocephalus Program, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Adult Hydrocephalus Program, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Adult Hydrocephalus Program, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Endoscopic treatment of intraventricular ependymal cysts in children: personal experience and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst 2018; 34:2441-2448. [PMID: 30187181 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3965-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECT Intracranial ependymal cysts are rare neuroepithelial cysts that occur less frequently than arachnoid cysts. The cysts are most often intraparenchymal, but they are rarely reported to be intraventricular. This study evaluates the role of endoscopy in the treatment of intraventricular ependymal cysts (IVECs). METHODS Twelve pediatric patients (mean age 4.3 years) with symptomatic IVECs were the subject of this study. The cyst was located inside the lateral ventricle in all cases (100%), it was present in trigone (10 patients, 83.3%), and in temporal horn (2 patients, 16.7%). Concomitant hydrocephalus was present in two patients (16.7%). All patients underwent operations through a purely endoscopic procedure. Communication of the cyst with the subarachnoid space was performed in six patients (50%); endoscopic cystocisternostomy was performed in four patients (33.3%), and endoscopic cystoventriculostomy in two patients (16.7%). RESULTS Postoperative clinical improvement associated with postoperative reduction in cyst size was encountered in ten patients (83.3%). Improvement of hydrocephalus occurred in both patients who had hydrocephalus (100%). There were no deaths or permanent morbidity. Among the follow-up period (mean 44.3 months), none of the patients required a repeat endoscopic procedure due to recurrence of symptoms or increase in cyst size. CONCLUSION Intraventricular ependymal cysts can be effectively treated by endoscopy. Endoscopic fenestration of the cyst wall into subarachnoid space, basal cisterns, or ventricular system can be used in the treatment of these patients with postoperative symptomatic improvement and reduction of cyst size. The procedure is simple, effective, minimally invasive, and associated with low morbidity and mortality rates.
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Eichberg DG, Buttrick SS, Sharaf JM, Snelling BM, Shah AH, Ivan ME, Komotar RJ. Use of Tubular Retractor for Resection of Colloid Cysts: Single Surgeon Experience and Review of the Literature. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2018; 16:571-579. [DOI: 10.1093/ons/opy249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Colloid cysts are challenging lesions to access. Various surgical approaches are utilized which all require brain retraction, creating focal pressure, local trauma, and potentially surgical morbidity. Recently, tubular retractors have been developed that reduce retraction pressure by distributing it radially. Such retractors may be beneficial in colloid cyst resection.
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To retrospectively review a single neurosurgeon's case series, as well as the literature, to determine the efficacy and safety profile of transtubular colloid cyst resections. We also aim to describe our operative technique for this approach.
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We conducted a retrospective review of colloid cyst resections using either ViewSite Brain Access System (Vycor Medical, Boca Raton, Florida) or BrainPath (NICO, Indianapolis, Indiana) tubular retractors performed by a single neurosurgeon from 2015 to 2017 (n = 10). A literature review was performed to find all published cases of transtubular colloid cyst resections.
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Gross total resection was achieved in all patients. Early neurologic deficit rate was 10% (n = 1), and permanent neurologic deficit rate was 0%. There were no postoperative seizures or venous injuries. Average hospital stay was 2.0 d. There was no evidence of recurrence at average follow-up length of 13.6 mo. A literature review demonstrated nine studies (n = 77) with an overall complication rate of 7.8%.
CONCLUSION
Tubular retractors offer an attractive surgical corridor for colloid cyst resections, avoiding much of the morbidity of interhemispheric approaches, while minimizing damage to normal cortex. There were no permanent complications in our series of ten cases, and a literature review found a similarly benign safety profile.
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- Daniel G Eichberg
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Vazhayil V, Sadashiva N, Nayak N, Prabhuraj AR, Shukla D, Somanna S. Surgical management of colloid cysts in children: experience at a tertiary care center. Childs Nerv Syst 2018; 34:1215-1220. [PMID: 29488075 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3760-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Colloid cysts are uncommon lesions in the pediatric age group, which most commonly occur in the fourth through fifth decades. The authors hereby report a series of 36 patients with colloid cysts in the pediatric age group. MATERIAL AND METHOD A retrospective chart review was conducted on all patients with colloid cyst who underwent surgery in our institute between November 2003 and December 2016 (13 years). Patients above the age of 18 were excluded from the study. They were analyzed based on clinical presentation, radiological findings, surgical approaches, and outcome. RESULTS There were 36 pediatric patients selected for the study. Age ranged from 8 to 18 years. The male-to-female ratio was 3.5:1. Headache and vomiting were the most common symptoms, and papilledema is the most common clinical sign. The mean duration of symptoms was 9 months (range 1 day to 5 years), but 27 (75%) of the children had precipitous symptoms just before presentation. Preoperative CT showed a hyperdense non-enhancing lesion in the majority of cases. Endoscopic excision was done in 13; 5 patients underwent transcortical transventricular excision, while transcallosal approach was opted for in 17 patients. In one patient, the colloid cyst could not be removed endoscopically and had to be converted to transcortical transventricular approach. Postoperatively, five patients developed CSF leak. They were successfully managed conservatively. One patient had operative site extra dural hematoma and underwent re-exploration, and two patients had transient hemiparesis which improved spontaneously. The median follow-up period was 9 months in the 30 available patients. Though no formal neuropsychological testing was done at follow-up, all children appeared to be doing well without memory disturbances. CONCLUSION Pediatric colloid cysts are less common and may show rapid deterioration. Timely surgery results in a permanent cure with minimum morbidity. The results of either micro neurosurgical or endoscopic operative excision of colloid cysts in children are excellent. All children who are symptomatic with raised intracranial pressure due to a third ventricular colloid cyst should undergo definitive surgery. There were no major permanent deficits in memory or disconnection syndromes observed with the limited anterior colostomy.
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- Vikas Vazhayil
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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Microsurgical Treatment of Colloid Cysts of the Third Ventricle. World Neurosurg 2017; 105:678-688. [PMID: 28619498 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study analyzes the results of surgical treatment in 377 patients with colloid cysts (CCs) of the third ventricle who were treated at the Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute from 1981 to 2015. Operations were performed by a single surgeon (the first author of the article). METHODS The transcallosal approach was used to remove CCs in 97% of cases. Total cyst removal was performed in 96% of cases (in 4% of cases, a small cyst capsule fragment was left on the veins and fornix); in 3 cases, the cyst recurred, which required its repeated removal. RESULTS Hydrocephalus symptoms regressed in 98% of patients. The most frequent complications in the early postoperative period were memory impairments of varying severity, with a tendency to regress by the time of discharge. Two patients had an intraventricular hematoma, which required operative exploration in 1 patient. There were 4 cases of meningitis (including 1 shunt-associated meningitis) and 5 cases of transient pyramidal insufficiency. CONCLUSIONS We made a preliminary assessment of the reasonability of the infratentorial supracerebellar approach for removal of CCs in 10 cases.
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Kim MH. Transcortical Endoscopic Surgery for Intraventricular Lesions. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2017; 60:327-334. [PMID: 28490160 PMCID: PMC5426449 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2017.0101.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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To review recent advances in endoscopic techniques for treating intraventricular lesions via transcortical passage. Articles in PubMed published since 2000 were searched using the keywords ‘endoscopy,’ ‘endoscopic,’ and ‘neuroendoscopic.’ Of these articles, those describing intraventricular lesions were reviewed. Suprasellar arachnoid cysts (SACs) can be treated with ventriculo-cystostomy (VC) or ventriculo-cysto-cisternostomy (VCC). VCC showed better results compared to VC. Procedure type, fenestration size, stent placement, and aqueductal patency may affect SAC prognosis. Colloid cysts can be managed using a transforaminal approach (TA) or a transforaminal-transchoroidal approach (TTA). However, TTA may result in better exposure compared to TA. Intraventricular cysticercosis can be cured with an endoscopic procedure alone, but if pericystic inflammation and/or ependymal reaction are seen, third ventriculostomy may be recommended. Tumor biopsies have yielded successful diagnosis rates of up to 100%, but tumor location, total specimen size, endoscope type, and vigorous coagulation on the tumor surface may affect diagnostic accuracy. An ideal indication for tumor excision is a small tumor with friable consistency and little vascularity. Tumor size, composition, and vascularity may influence a complete resection. SACs and intraventricular cysticercosis can be treated successfully using endoscopic procedures. Endoscopic procedures may represent an alternative to surgical options for colloid cyst removal. Solid tumors can be safely biopsied using endoscopic techniques, but endoscopy for tumor resection still results in considerable challenges.
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- Myung-Hyun Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Kim SA, Letyagin GV, Danilin VE, Sysoeva AA, Rzaev JA, Moisak GI. The benefits of navigated neuroendoscopy in children with multiloculated hydrocephalus. Asian J Neurosurg 2017; 12:483-488. [PMID: 28761527 PMCID: PMC5532934 DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.165799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Context: Multiloculated hydrocephalus remains one of the most challenging neurosurgical problems. In this study, we use frameless navigation during endoscopic interventions to improve the efficiency of operations. Subjects and Methods: Nine navigated endoscopic procedures were performed in 8 children with various forms of multiloculated hydrocephalus from March 2013 to June 2014. Preoperatively, the optimal entry point for fenestration of several cysts was determined on the basis of magnetic resonance data. During surgery, rigid endoscope was registered in neuronavigation system for making the connection between separated ventricles and cysts. The final stage of the operation was to conduct a stent through the working channel of the endoscope for implantation of a shunt. Results: Number of compartments interconnected by an operation ranged from 3 to 5. Seven interventions were performed simultaneously with the shunt implantation. The follow-up period ranged from 9 to 15 months. The clinical improvement as a result of the operation was achieved in all children. The follow-up included clinical examination and evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging. Additional surgery was necessary in two patients: The first 5 months later, the second 1-year after endoscopic intervention. Conclusion: Application of frameless navigated neuroendoscopy makes this kind of operations the most efficient and safe for the patient.
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- Sergei Afanasievich Kim
- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Federal State Budget Institution, Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Federal State Budget Institution, Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Federal State Budget Institution, Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Federal State Budget Institution, Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Federal State Budget Institution, Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Federal State Budget Institution, Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Weaver KJ, McCord M, Neal D, Bova F, Rajon D, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Rahman M. Do tumor and ventricular volume predict the need for postresection shunting in colloid cyst patients? J Neurosurg 2016; 125:585-90. [PMID: 26824370 DOI: 10.3171/2015.9.jns151183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Many colloid cyst patients present with obstructive hydrocephalus that resolves after resection of the cyst. However, a proportion of patients with these cysts will require cerebrospinal fluid shunting after tumor resection, despite resolution of the obstruction at the foramina of Monro. The goal of this study was to determine if colloid cyst size or preoperative ventricular volume predicted the need for postresection shunting. METHODS In a retrospective study design, ICD-9 codes 742.2 (colloid cyst) and 348.0 (brain cyst) were used to identify patients who had undergone resection of a colloid cyst at the University of Florida over the last 20 years. Preoperative imaging (CT or MRI) with a stereotactic software program developed at the University of Florida was used to measure volumes of the colloid cyst and the lateral ventricles. The relationships among ventricular volume, colloid cyst volume, and postoperative shunting were analyzed. RESULTS The number of patients included in the study was 67, and their mean age was 37.7 years. Forty percent of the patients were female. Overall, 49.2% of the patients had a transcallosal approach, 35.8% a transcortical approach, and 14.9% an endoscope-assisted surgery. Mean preoperative ventricular volume was 76.5 cc in patients who never received a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) and 98.1 cc in those who were eventually treated with a VPS (p = 0.305). Patients with a postoperative VPS had an initial mean colloid cyst volume of 1.8 cc compared with 0.9 cc in patients without a VPS postoperatively (p = 0.019). Patients with colloid cysts larger than 0.6 cc (1-cm diameter) had a 12.8 increased odds of needing a VPS postoperatively (95% CI 1.81-275). CONCLUSIONS Larger colloid cysts are associated with an increased need for postresection shunting independent of preoperative ventricular size. Prospective studies of patients with colloid cysts are necessary to further identify risks of permanent hydrocephalus.
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- Kristin J Weaver
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; and
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Kim SA, Letyagin GV, Danilin VE, Sysoeva AA, Rzaev DA, Moysak GI. [The use of frameless navigation during endoscopic interventions in children with multilocular hydrocephalus]. ZHURNAL VOPROSY NEĬROKHIRURGII IMENI N. N. BURDENKO 2015; 79:61-70. [PMID: 26529623 DOI: 10.17116/neiro201579461-70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The use of the endoscopic technique largely improves treatment outcomes in patients with multilocular hydrocephalus. However, impaired anatomy and the lack of usual landmarks often cause problems in planning and intraoperative identification of changed structures. The use of frameless navigation during endoscopic interventions can significantly facilitate surgeon tasks and increases the efficacy of surgery. During surgery, the neuronavigation system visualizes a rigid endoscope that interconnects separated ventricles and cysts. Surgery can be completed with guiding a stent through an operating channel of the endoscope and implanting a shunt system. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten children underwent 11 endoscopic interventions using frameless intraoperative navigation at our clinic in 2013-2014. The number of surgically interconnected compartments ranged from 3 to 5. Simultaneous placement of a shunt system was performed in 8 of 11 interventions. RESULTS Clinical improvement as a result of the operation was achieved in all children. 2 patients underwent re-operations 5 months and 1 year after endoscopic intervention. CONCLUSION Thus, the use of frameless navigation during endoscopic interventions makes their implementation most efficient and safe for the patient.
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- S A Kim
- Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia; Federal Neurosurgical Center, Novosibirsk, Russia
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Lustgarten L. Is there room for stereotactic radiosurgery as an option for third ventricular colloid cysts in patients refusing surgery? A case report and some therapeutic considerations. Surg Neurol Int 2015; 6:S402-5. [PMID: 26500803 PMCID: PMC4596050 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.166175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are epithelium-lined mucus-filled cysts usually occurring in the anterosuperior third ventricle. They are benign, slow-growing lesions but with the risk of sudden death. Treatment alternatives for symptomatic cysts include stereotactic aspiration, microsurgical or endoscopic approaches, and shunts for hydrocephalus. CASE DESCRIPTION The current case describes a patient presenting with hydrocephalus and a colloid cyst. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt was placed as the patient refused a definitive surgical procedure for the removal of the cyst, and stereotactic radiosurgery was then performed. CONCLUSIONS Stereotactic radiosurgery may be a reasonable alternative with minimal risks in those patients harboring a third ventricle colloid cyst refusing a definitive surgical procedure for resection of the cyst.
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- Leonardo Lustgarten
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Clinicas Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Clinicas Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela
- Department of Gammaknife Unit, CDD Las Mercedes, Caracas, Venezuela
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Combination of Neuroendoscopic and Stereotactic Procedures for Total Resection of Colloid Cysts with Favorable Neurological and Cognitive Outcomes. World Neurosurg 2015; 85:205-14. [PMID: 26348564 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.08.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Revised: 08/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite a wide range of surgical procedures, an unresolved debate remains regarding which attempt is optimal for the treatment of colloid cysts in the third ventricle. In this article, we present a new combination of stereotactic and endoscopic techniques. METHODS This prospective study includes 27 consecutive patients with symptomatic primary and recurrent colloid cysts. All cysts were removed via a neuroendoscope through a rostral transfrontal, transforaminal approach. The endoscope was supported by an additional cannula fixed in the stereotactic frame. Both tools were inserted into one lateral ventricle through two separate burr holes using stereotactic guidance. RESULTS The median operating time was 135 minutes. All cysts were removed completely, and no mortality or permanent complications related to surgery occurred. The mean time of observation was 43.5 months (range, 3-78 months), and no clinical or radiologic recurrences were observed. One patient with a history of an infected ventriculoperitoneal shunt did not improve after cyst removal, but improved after subsequent reimplantation of the shunt. In all other cases, symptoms resolved (67%) or decreased (30%). Cognitive functions improved or remained unchanged in all 10 elective cases examined neuropsychologically before and after surgery. CONCLUSIONS The techniques we describe for removal of colloid cysts are safe and effective, even for recurrent cases, and they provide 100% total resection, favorable cognitive outcomes, low risk of recurrence, and low risk of morbidity. The disadvantages of this method are a longer time for surgery and the need for more complex instrumentation compared with conventional endoscopic resection.
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Grondin RT, Hader W, MacRae ME, Hamilton MG. Endoscopic Versus Microsurgical Resection of Third Ventricle Colloid Cysts. Can J Neurol Sci 2014; 34:197-207. [PMID: 17598598 DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100006041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective:Endoscopic resection of colloid cysts has been performed as an alternative to microsurgical resection and stereotactic aspiration since 1982. To date, there are limited published studies comparing these procedures. In this study, we present the largest series of endoscopic resections published to date and compare outcomes to a cohort of microsurgical resections performed at the same institution.Methods:A retrospective chart review was conducted for all patients in the Calgary Health Region undergoing resection of a colloid cyst between 1991 and 2004. Comparison was made between patients treated with endoscopic resection versus microsurgical resection.Results:Twenty-five endoscopic and nine microsurgical procedures were performed. Complete resection was achieved in 24 of 25 procedures in the Endoscopic group, compared with all 9 procedures in the Microsurgical group. Patients in the Endoscopic group had a reduced operative time (mean 104 minutes versus 217 minutes) and reduced length of stay (3.8 days versus 8.4 days) compared to the Microsurgical group. One patient in the Endoscopic group had a complication (hemiparesis/pulmonary embolus). By contrast, 3 patients in the Microsurgical group had complications (seizure, ventriculitis/bone flap infection, and transient memory deficit). There was one recurrence in each group which both occurred at 5 years follow-up. The mean length of follow-up is 38 months in the Endoscopic group and 33 months in the Microsurgical group.Conclusion:Endoscopic resection of colloid cysts can be performed with significantly lower risk of complication than microsurgical resection and with equivalent surgical success. Operative time and length of hospital stay are both significantly reduced with endoscopic resection.
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- Ron T Grondin
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital, Alberta, Canada
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Iacoangeli M, di Somma LGM, Di Rienzo A, Alvaro L, Nasi D, Scerrati M. Combined endoscopic transforaminal-transchoroidal approach for the treatment of third ventricle colloid cysts. J Neurosurg 2014; 120:1471-6. [PMID: 24605835 DOI: 10.3171/2014.1.jns131102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Colloid cysts are histologically benign lesions whose primary goal of treatment should be complete resection to avoid recurrence and sudden death. Open surgery is traditionally considered the standard approach, but, recently, the endoscopic technique has been recognized as a viable and safe alternative to microsurgery. The endoscopic approach to colloid cysts of the third ventricle is usually performed through the foramen of Monro. However, this route does not provide adequate visualization of the cyst attachment on the tela choroidea. The combined endoscopic transforaminal-transchoroidal approach (ETTA), providing exposure of the entire cyst and a better visualization of the tela choroidea, could increase the chances of achieving a complete cyst resection. Between April 2005 and February 2011, 19 patients with symptomatic colloid cyst of the third ventricle underwent an endoscopic transfrontal-transforaminal approach. Five of these patients, harboring a cyst firmly adherent to the tela choroidea or attached to the middle/posterior roof of the third ventricle, required a combined ETTA. Postoperative MRI documented a gross-total resection in all 5 cases. There were no major complications and only 1 patient experienced a transient worsening of the memory deficit. To date, no cyst recurrence has been observed. An ETTA is a minimally invasive procedure that can allow for a safe and complete resection of third ventricle colloid cysts, even in cases in which the lesions are firmly attached to the tela choroidea or located in the middle/posterior roof of the third ventricle.
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- Maurizio Iacoangeli
- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Umberto I General Hospital, Ancona, Italy
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Diyora B, Nayak N, Kukreja S, Sharma A. Hemorrhagic colloid cyst: Case report and review of the literature. Asian J Neurosurg 2014; 8:162. [PMID: 24403960 PMCID: PMC3877504 DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.121689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Colloid cysts are cystic lesions located at the anterior part of third ventricle, close to foramen of Monro and contain colloid material. Hemorrhage in a colloid cyst is very rare. On literature review, we found only six cases of hemorrgic colloid cyst; among them, four were diagnosed at postmortem examination. We report a rare case of a hemorrhagic colloid cyst in a young lady who presented with sudden onset severe headache and vomiting. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed isodense lesion located at foramen of Monro with hyperdense areas suggestive of hemorrhage with foraminal obstruction. The lesion was not enhancing on contrast. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain revealed a well-defined cystic mass lesion located at the foramen of Monro which was hyperintense on T1 and hypointense on T2-weighted images. Excision of the colloid cyst was performed which revealed hemorrhagic clot instead of colloid material. Histopathological examination revealed a colloid cyst with hemorrhage. We believe that this is the first such reported case of successful clinical outcome following early diagnosis and excision of a hemorrhagic colloid cyst in an adult.
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- Batuk Diyora
- Department of Neurosurgery, L. T. M. G. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, L. T. M. G. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, L. T. M. G. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, L. T. M. G. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Hadjipanayis CG, Schuette AJ, Boulis N, Hao C, Barrow DL, Teo C. Full scope of options. Neurosurgery 2013; 67:197-203; discussion 203-4. [PMID: 20559107 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000370602.15820.e4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of Clinical Problem Solving articles is to present management challenges to give practicing neurosurgeons insight into how field leaders address these dilemmas. This illustration is accompanied by a brief review of the literature on the topic. PRESENTATION The case of a 16-year-old boy presenting with headaches is presented. The patient is found to have a typical colloid cyst at the foramen of Monro. Bilateral ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement had been performed as an initial treatment of the patient before presentation. RESULTS Surgeons experienced in open and endoscopic surgery discuss their individual approaches to colloid cysts, in the context of previous shunting, providing a varied perspective on the clinical challenges posed by these lesions. CONCLUSION Both open and endoscopic options remain viable for excision of a colloid cyst. Each has associated potential complications, as illustrated by the current case.
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- Costas G Hadjipanayis
- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
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El-Ghandour NMF. Endoscopic cyst fenestration in the treatment of uniloculated hydrocephalus in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2013; 11:402-9. [PMID: 23373622 DOI: 10.3171/2012.12.peds12379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT The treatment of uniloculated hydrocephalus is a difficult problem in pediatric neurosurgery. Definitive treatment is surgical, yet the approach remains controversial. This study evaluates the role of endoscopic cyst fenestration (ECF) in the management of this disease. METHODS Thirty-one pediatric patients with uniloculated hydrocephalus who underwent endoscopic surgery, performed by the author, between May 1999 and December 2010 constitute the patient group for this study. The patients included 17 boys and 14 girls, with ages ranging from 5 months to 5 years (mean 22.9 months). Patients with multiloculated hydrocephalus were not included. The patients' charts were reviewed for demographic data, radiological findings, information regarding morbidity, improvement of hydrocephalus, incidence of recurrence, shunt dependency, and the need for shunt revision. RESULTS Neuroepithelial cysts were the most common cause (17 cases), followed by postoperative gliosis due to previous shunt infection (9 cases), intraventricular hemorrhage (3 cases), and meningitis (2 cases). Multiplanar MRI was reliable in making the diagnosis and is indicated if CT shows disproportionate hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment included ECF (31 cases), endoscopic revision of malfunctioning preexisting shunts (9 cases), endoscopic third ventriculostomy (4 cases), and placement of a new shunt (3 cases). Endoscopic cyst fenestration was easily performed in all the cases, with devascularization of the cyst wall by coagulation to prevent recurrence. Improvement of hydrocephalus was observed in 26 cases (83.9%). Among the group of patients without prior shunts (22 cases), 3 patients (13.6%) required repeat ECF and 3 patients (13.6%) required placement of a shunt (new shunt placement). In the 9 patients with preexisting shunts, endoscopy reduced the mean rate of shunt revision from 2.7 revisions per year before fenestration to 0.25 per year after fenestration. Four of these 9 patients had multiple shunts, which could be converted to a single shunt; however, repeat ECF was necessary in all 9 patients. With a mean follow-up duration of 4.3 years, none of the patients with a prior shunt was able to become shunt-independent, whereas 86.4% of patients without a prior shunt were able to avoid shunt placement. Endoscopic complications were reversible (unilateral subdural effusion in 5 cases, minor arterial bleeding in 2 cases, CSF leakage in 1 case), and there was no death (0%). CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic cyst fenestration is recommended in the treatment of uniloculated hydrocephalus because it is effective, simple, minimally invasive, and associated with low morbidity and mortality rates. The fact that all previously shunt-treated patients needed repeat ECF and that none of these patients was able to become shunt-independent makes it clear that uniloculated hydrocephalus due to postoperative gliosis induced by previous shunt infection carries the worst prognosis.
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Margetis K, Souweidane MM. Endoscopic Treatment of Intraventricular Cystic Tumors. World Neurosurg 2013; 79:S19.e1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2011] [Accepted: 02/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Kapu R, Symss NP, Pande A, Vasudevan MC, Ramamurthi R. Management of pediatric colloid cysts of anterior third ventricle: A review of five cases. J Pediatr Neurosci 2012; 7:90-5. [PMID: 23248682 PMCID: PMC3519091 DOI: 10.4103/1817-1745.102563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Object: Colloid cysts are congenital benign lesions, associated with more aggressive clinical and radiological picture in children than in adults. We present our experience in management of five pediatric patients with colloid cyst of the anterior third ventricle. They have an excellent chance of surgical cure, or they can be devastating and even fatal, if not recognized on time and treated. Materials and Methods: Five pediatric patients (aged 16 years or less) who were surgically treated for a colloid cyst, between 1987 and 2011 were analyzed. The clinical features included raised intracranial pressure in all five cases, of which one patient was brought unconscious with decerebrate posturing. Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the brain was done in all patients. The density of the lesion, enhancement with contrast and the presence of hydrocephalus were analyzed. Four patients underwent a detailed postoperative neurological assessment. Results: Three patients underwent the transcallosal-transforaminal approach and total excision of the lesion. One patient underwent revision of the pre-existing ventriculoperitoneal shunt. One patient who was brought in an unconscious state, an external ventricular drain was inserted and she was ventilated. She died 4 hours after the admission. On follow-up, none of the three patients who underwent the transcallosal-transforaminal approach had disconnection syndromes or behavioral disturbances. Conclusion: Colloid cysts in children are rarer and more aggressive than their adult counterparts. It is surgically curable. Early detection and total excision of the lesion is a permanent cure with minimum morbidity, when compared with the natural history of the disease. The limited anterior callosotomy does not result in disconnection syndromes or behavioral disturbance.
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- Ravindranath Kapu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr. A. Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Rajshekhar V. Rate of recurrence following stereotactic aspiration of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2012; 90:37-44. [PMID: 22236766 DOI: 10.1159/000334670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2011] [Accepted: 10/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The rate of recurrence following stereotactic aspiration of colloid cysts is not defined in the literature. AIMS To study the long-term imaging and clinical outcome in patients who had stereotactic aspiration of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. METHODS Between 1987 and 1994, computerized tomography-guided stereotactic aspiration was attempted in 26 consecutive patients with colloid cysts of the third ventricle. RESULTS There was no mortality or permanent morbidity. A complete aspiration of the cyst was possible in 17 patients, a partial aspiration of the cyst was achieved in 6 and the aspiration failed in 3 patients. On long-term follow-up, symptomatic recurrence was noted in 5/6 patients after partial aspiration and 4/17 patients after complete aspiration (mean follow-up 84.8 months). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that after complete aspiration of the cyst, median time to recurrence on imaging is 42 months (95% CI 23.0-60.9 months) but median time to symptomatic recurrence is much later at 184 months (95% CI 88.2-279.7 months). CONCLUSIONS Stereotactic aspiration of colloid cysts remains a valid surgical option as complete aspiration leads to a good long-term outcome in several patients. Partial aspiration of the cyst should be followed by excision of the cyst, due to the high rate of symptomatic recurrence. However, periodic follow-up imaging is mandatory even after complete aspiration as delayed recurrences are possible.
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- Vedantam Rajshekhar
- Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. rajshekhar @ cmcvellore.ac.in
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to assess the treatment of progressive multiloculated hydrocephalus. In a retrospective study, the authors reviewed their experience with different treatment modalities. METHODS We have retrospectively evaluated 93 patients with progressive multiloculated hydrocephalus operated between 1988 and 2010. They represented around 2% (93/4,565) of all patients surgically treated for nontumoral hydrocephalus during this period of time at our institution. RESULTS Ventricular septal fenestration was carried out by craniotomy in 27 patients, endoscopic septum pellucidum fenestration in 19, endoscopic ventricular septal fenestration in 18, choroid plexectomy-fulguration in 14 (8 endoscopically and 6 by craniotomy), and third ventriculostomy in 2. Hydrocephalus was resolved in 21 patients with shunting, placing two ventricular catheters as the only procedure. Out of the 72 remaining patients, 34 underwent only one treatment, 30 two treatments, and 8 three or more procedures. The majority of patients ultimately required CSF shunt placement with only one ventricular catheter. CONCLUSIONS (1) Multiloculated hydrocephalus is a severe disease in which no single treatment has clearly been shown to be superior. (2) The goal of treatment is to restore communication between isolated intraventricular compartments in order to create the possibility of the implantation of a simple shunt with only one intraventricular catheter. More than improving the quality of life the patient, the objective is to reduce the number of surgical procedures. (3) Given the complexity of multiloculated hydrocephalus, each patient must be studied individually, and no procedure proposed by the literature should be ruled out, no matter how old fashioned may appear.
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- Graciela Zuccaro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Nacional de Pediatria Prof. Juan P. Garrahan, Cavia 3063, 1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Schirmer CM, Heilman CB. Complete endoscopic removal of colloid cyst using a nitinol basket retriever. Neurosurg Focus 2011; 30:E8. [PMID: 21456935 DOI: 10.3171/2011.1.focus10318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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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. The authors describe a case of a third ventricular colloid cyst where a large solid colloid fragment was recovered using a nitinol stone retrieval basket as a flexible wall-guided atraumatic salvage instrument. A flexible nitinol stone retrieval basket was successfully used through an endoscopic working channel to retrieve a large portion of the colloid cyst from the occipital horn of the lateral ventricle in a 70-year-old man who presented with progressive memory loss, urinary incontinence, and slowness of gait. A flexible nitinol stone retrieval basket can be safely and effectively maneuvered in the ventricular system, using the ventricular wall for deflection, and can be used to retrieve colloid cyst fragments as a salvage technique. Remaining free-floating large colloid cyst fragments in the ventricular system do not necessarily require a second craniotomy or bur hole for access but may be retrieved using a nitinol stone retrieval basket.
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- Clemens M Schirmer
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Kumar V, Behari S, Kumar Singh R, Jain M, Jaiswal AK, Jain VK. Pediatric colloid cysts of the third ventricle: management considerations. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152:451-61. [PMID: 19856141 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-009-0531-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2009] [Accepted: 09/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Pediatric colloid cysts (CC) have a congenital origin, and yet, there are very few studies focussing exclusively on their occurrence in the pediatric population. Pediatric CC has been associated with more aggressive clinical and radiological patterns than their adult counterparts. In this study, undertaken on children with anterior third ventricular CC, excised using the interhemispheric transcallosal approach, the characteristic clinicoradiological features and management options are studied. METHODS Five pediatric patients (aged 16 years or less; mean age 13.8 years; mean duration of symptoms:7.6 months) out of 38 patients with CC operated between 1995 to 2009 were included. The clinical manifestations included those of raised intracranial pressure (n = 4); exacerbation of occipital headache on reading (n = 1); secondary optic atrophy (n = 3); and, drop attacks (n = 1). On computed tomography scan, the cyst was hyperdense, enhancing in two patients and not enhancing in three patients. All had bilateral lateral ventricular dilatation with periventricular lucency. On magnetic resonance imaging (n = 3), the cyst was T1 hypointense and T2 isointense in one, hyperintense on both T1 and T2 with a hypointense capsule and nonenhancing on contrast in one (with a giant colloid cyst), and T1 hyperintense and T2 hypointense in one patient. An interhemispheric, transcallosal trajectory combined with transforminal approach (n = 3); combined transforminal and subchoroidal approaches (n = 1); and, interforniceal approach (n = 1) were used. RESULTS Total excision was performed in four patients. In one patient, a small part of capsule was left attached to thalamostriate vein. Symptoms of raised intracranial pressure showed improvement in all the patients with resolution of hydrocephalus. There was no tumor recurrence at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric colloid cysts are rarer than their adult counterparts due to their late detection only after manifestations of raised intracranial pressure, visual or cognitive dysfunction or drop attacks occur. Their radiological appearance varies depending upon the amount of mucoid content, cholesterol, proteins, and water content. The fast development of clinical manifestations in children may be related to rapid enlargement of cyst due to higher water content within them. The transcallosal approach is the "gold standard" of surgery and usually ensures gratifying and lasting results.
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Pinto FCG, Chavantes MC, Fonoff ET, Teixeira MJ. Treatment of colloid cysts of the third ventricle through neuroendoscopic Nd: YAG laser stereotaxis. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2009; 67:1082-7. [DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2009000600023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2009] [Accepted: 09/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE: Colloid cysts (IIIVT CC) are benign neuroepithelial cysts located in the anterior third ventricle. The authors propose the use of Nd:YAG laser stereotactic neuroendoscopic for guided resection of the third ventricle colloid cysts. METHOD: Eleven patients presented third ventricle colloid cysts and were treated by Nd:YAG laser guided with stereotactic endoscopy (n=7) , stereotactic endoscopy (n=3) or stereotactly guided puncture (n=1). The patients were followed prospectively (average 33 months, range 19-64 months). The clinical data, neuroimaging findings, hospitalization stay, outcomes and complications of the method were evaluated. RESULTS: All patients presented headache; six had papilledema, one had gait disturbance and one had third-nerve palsy. Neuroimaging showed hydrocephalus and a IIIVT CC with 14.4-mm mean diameter. After surgery all patients presented clinical and image improvement. Only two patients presented transient morbidities that were easily treated: One had diabetes insipidus that lasted for two days and was treated with a single dose of DDAVP, and another had chemical aseptic meningitis, probably due to the contact of the cyst content with the CSF. This patient was treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids with complete resolution of the problem without sequels. The other patients were discharged from the hospital 48 h after surgery. CONCLUSION: The stereotactic neuroendoscopy-guided procedure with Nd:YAG laser allowed the complete removal of the third ventricle colloid cysts, without definitive morbidities, sequels or recurrence of the lesion.
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Endoscopic treatment of third ventricular colloid cysts: a review including ten personal cases. Neurosurg Rev 2009; 32:395-402. [DOI: 10.1007/s10143-009-0208-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2008] [Revised: 03/31/2009] [Accepted: 04/14/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hellwig D, Riegel T, Bertalanffy H. Neuroendoscopic techniques in treatment of intracranial lesions. MINIM INVASIV THER 2009. [DOI: 10.3109/13645709809153102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Greenlee JDW, Teo C, Ghahreman A, Kwok B. Purely endoscopic resection of colloid cysts. Neurosurgery 2008; 62:51-5; discussion 55-6. [PMID: 18424967 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000317373.00018.6f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To further assess the safety and long-term efficacy of endoscopic resection of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. METHODS A retrospective review of a series of 35 consecutive patients (18 male, 17 female) with colloid cysts treated by endoscopic surgery was undertaken. RESULTS The mean patient age was 32.4 years (range, 11-54 yr). Headache was the most common presenting symptom (22 patients). The average tumor size was 18 mm (range, 3-50 mm). The endoscopic technique could not be completed in six patients, necessitating conversion to an open craniotomy and a transcortical approach to the colloid cyst. All patients had histologically confirmed colloid cysts of the third ventricle, and complete resection of the lesion was confirmed macroscopically and radiologically in all patients. There were no deaths. Two patients developed aseptic meningitis without any permanent sequelae. One patient developed unilateral hydrocephalus attributable to obstruction of the foramen of Monro, which was treated with endoscopic septum pellucidotomy. The median follow-up period was 88 months (range, 10-132 mo). There was one asymptomatic radiological recurrence. No seizures occurred after surgery. CONCLUSION The results of this study support the role of endoscopic resection in the treatment of patients with colloid cysts as a safe and effective modality. In some cases, conversion to an open procedure may be required. Additional follow-up will be required to continue to address the duration of lesion-free survival.
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- Jeremy D W Greenlee
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa, 200 West Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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El-Ghandour NMF. Endoscopic cyst fenestration in the treatment of multiloculated hydrocephalus in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2008; 1:217-22. [PMID: 18352766 DOI: 10.3171/ped/2008/1/3/217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The treatment of multiloculated hydrocephalus is a difficult problem in pediatric neurosurgery. Definitive treatment is surgical, yet the approach remains controversial. The author has therefore reviewed his results with endoscopic cyst fenestration (ECF) in the management of this disease. METHODS The author presents the largest series to date of 24 patients with multiloculated hydrocephalus who were treated endoscopically. The group included 10 boys and 14 girls with a mean age of 12.5 months. Uniloculated hydrocephalus was not included in this study because it is a different entity that would be better studied separately. RESULTS Neonatal meningitis was the most common cause (in 9 patients), followed by intraventricular hemorrhage (in 6 patients), postoperative gliosis (in 6 patients), and multiple neuroepithelial cysts (in 3 patients). Multiplanar magnetic resonance images made early diagnosis possible and are indicated if the computed tomography scan shows disproportionate hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment included ECF (in 24 patients), endoscopic revision of a malfunctioning preexisting shunt (in 6 patients), placement of a new shunt (in 15 patients), and third ventriculostomy (in 3 patients). The ECF was easily performed in all cases through devascularization of the cyst wall by coagulation to prevent recurrence. The results are encouraging with improvement of hydrocephalus in 18 patients (75%). The need for shunt insertion was avoided in 3 patients (12.5%). Endoscopy reduced shunt revision rate from 2.9 per year before fenestration to 0.2 per year after fenestration. During the overall mean follow-up period (30 months), repeated ECF was necessary in 8 patients (33%). Six (75%) of these 8 patients had already undergone shunt treatment before endoscopy. Endoscopic complications were minimal (2 cerebrospinal fluid leaks and 2 minor arterial hemorrhages), and there were no deaths (0%). CONCLUSIONS An ECF procedure is recommended in the treatment of multiloculated hydrocephalus because it is effective, simple, minimally invasive, and associated with low morbidity and mortality rates.
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Horn EM, Feiz-Erfan I, Bristol RE, Lekovic GP, Goslar PW, Smith KA, Nakaji P, Spetzler RF. TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THIRD VENTRICULAR COLLOID CYSTS. Neurosurgery 2007; 60:613-8; discussion 618-20. [PMID: 17415197 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000255409.61398.ea] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We retrospectively reviewed our experience treating third ventricular colloid cysts to compare the efficacy of endoscopic and transcallosal approaches.
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Between September 1994 and March 2004, 55 patients underwent third ventricular colloid cyst resection. The transcallosal approach was used in 27 patients; the endoscopic approach was used in 28 patients. Age, sex, cyst diameter, and presence of hydrocephalus were similar between the two groups.
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The operating time and hospital stay were significantly longer in the transcallosal craniotomy group compared with the endoscopic group. Both approaches led to reoperations in three patients. The endoscopic group had two subsequent craniotomies for residual cysts and one repeat endoscopic procedure because of equipment malfunction. The transcallosal craniotomy group had two reoperations for fractured drainage catheters and one operation for epidural hematoma evacuation. The transcallosal craniotomy group had a higher rate of patients requiring a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (five versus two) and a higher infection rate (five versus none). Intermediate follow-up demonstrated more small residual cysts in the endoscopic group than in the transcallosal craniotomy group (seven versus one). Overall neurological outcomes, however, were similar in the two groups.
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Compared with transcallosal craniotomy, neuroendoscopy is a safe and effective approach for removal of colloid cysts in the third ventricle. The endoscope can be considered a first-line treatment for these lesions, with the understanding that a small number of these patients may need an open craniotomy to remove residual cysts.
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- Eric M Horn
- Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85013, USA
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Bergsneider M. Complete Microsurgical Resection of Colloid Cysts with a Dual-port Endoscopic Technique. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2007; 60:ONS33-42; discussion ONS42-3. [PMID: 17297363 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000249227.82365.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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A dual-port endoscopic approach, used for the surgical management of colloid cysts, was developed with the following goals: 1) a direct, unobstructed, high-illumination endoscopic view of the attachment point of the colloid cyst to the tela choroidea, and 2) a gross total resection of the colloid cyst capsule using microsurgical techniques.
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Eleven symptomatic, hydrocephalic, colloid cyst patients who underwent operation with a unilateral, precoronal-frontopolar dual-port endoscopic technique were retrospectively assessed. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging scans were analyzed, comparing the lateral precoronal to the frontopolar approach, to determine the degree of angulation that would be required to directly view the roof of the third ventricle. Clinical outcome and radiographical follow-up were assessed.
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The frontopolar approach achieved an approach angle to the roof of the third ventricle of only 15 ± 4 degrees compared with 56 ± 6 degrees (P< 0.0001) for the precoronal approach. The view obtained from the frontopolar endoscope allowed excellent visualization of the cyst attachment point. Microsurgical dissection techniques, using many standard microsurgical instruments introduced through the second port, were satisfactorily accomplished. Complete resections were obtained in 10 out of 11 dual-port patients. Worsening of memory deficits occurred in one patient. There was no cyst recurrence with a mean follow-up period of 26 ± 27 months.
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The dual-port endoscopic technique described is an alternative to classic microsurgical craniotomy approaches. The technique allows excellent visualization of the colloid cyst attachment and permits microdissection techniques.
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- Marvin Bergsneider
- Division of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-6901, USA.
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Longatti P, Godano U, Gangemi M, Delitala A, Morace E, Genitori L, Alafaci C, Benvenuti L, Brunori A, Cereda C, Cipri S, Fiorindi A, Giordano F, Mascari C, Oppido PA, Perin A, Tripodi M. Cooperative study by the Italian neuroendoscopy group on the treatment of 61 colloid cysts. Childs Nerv Syst 2006; 22:1263-7. [PMID: 16648939 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-006-0105-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2005] [Revised: 11/13/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTS Microsurgical resection, stereotactic aspiration and VP shunt have for years been the choice options for the treatment of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Recently, endoscopic approaches have aroused increasing interest and gained acceptance. Although safer, this minimally invasive approach is considered less efficacious than microsurgery. Relatively long-term results are now available and some conclusions might be inferred on the usefulness of this procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 1994 and 2005, 61 patients harbouring a colloid cyst of the third ventricle were treated with neuroendoscopic technique in 11 Italian neurosurgical centres. Cyst diameters ranged from 6 to 32 mm. A flexible endoscope was used in 34 cases, a rigid one in 21, both instruments in six. The technique consisted in cyst fenestrations, colloid aspiration, coagulation of the internal cyst wall and, occasionally, capsule excision. Mean postoperative hospital stay was 6.7 days. Early postoperative neuroimaging revealed a cyst residue in 36 cases (mean diameter 4.3 mm). There were two complications (3.2%). Follow-up varied between 1 and 132 months (mean 32 months, more than 5 years in 17 patients). There were seven asymptomatic recurrences, three of them evolving from a previous residue. CONCLUSION The endoscopic approach to the treatment of colloid cysts is safe, effective and well accepted by patients. Although asymptomatic, recurrences (11.4%) cast a persisting shadow on the long-term results, and, therefore, the controversy with the traditional microsurgical treatment remains open.
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- P Longatti
- Ospedale di Treviso, Università di Padova, 31100 Treviso [corrected] Italy
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Tanei T, Fukui K, Kato T, Wakabayashi K, Inoue N, Watanabe M. Colloid (Enterogenous) Cyst in the Frontal Lobe-Case Report-. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2006; 46:401-4. [PMID: 16936462 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.46.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A 60-year-old man presented with a left frontal mass lesion incidentally detected at a health check without apparent symptoms. Computed tomography revealed the lesion as homogeneous high density and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed the lesion as hyperintense on T(1)-weighted images, isointense on T(2)-weighted images, and hypointense on diffusion-weighted images. T(1)-weighted MR images with gadolinium showed no enhancement of the mass lesion. Cerebral angiography revealed an avascular area around the left frontal lesion. Total removal of the lesion was achieved through a craniotomy without complications. Histological, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopy examinations established the definite diagnosis of colloid cyst.
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- Takafumi Tanei
- Department of Neurosurgery, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital, Toyohashi, Aichi Japan.
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Charalampaki P, Filippi R, Welschehold S, Perneczky A. Endoscope-assisted removal of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Neurosurg Rev 2005; 29:72-9. [PMID: 16283212 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-005-0419-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2005] [Revised: 08/28/2005] [Accepted: 08/29/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Colloid cysts are benign space-occupying lesions, which arise from the velum interpositum or the choroid plexus of the third ventricle and are able to produce symptomatic obstruction of the foramina of Monro with resultant hydrocephalus. In our department, we have operated on colloid cysts routinely in an endoscope-assisted microsurgical manner via a key-hole approach. During a period of 10 years, 28 microsurgical resections of colloid cysts of the third ventricle were performed. Seven patients demonstrated colloid cysts inside the third ventricle with obstruction of the right foramen Monro, two patients demonstrated cysts with obstruction of the left foramen Monro. Twelve patients suffered from cysts inside the third ventricle with obstruction of both foramina Monro and five patients demonstrated cysts lying into the third ventricle without obstruction of the foramina. In 21 patients no preoperative therapy was performed outside. Three patients had received shunt systems before in other hospitals, two patients received aspiration of the cysts under stereotactic conditions and two patients received external ventricular drains. Total removal of the cyst was achieved in all patients (100%). No patient received a second operation, because none had a recurrent cyst. All cysts were removed with the cyst wall. Overall clinical improvement was achieved in a long-standing period between 6 and 83 months in 27 (96%) patients. In one patient (4%) the psychomotor disturbance was unchanged and no patient deteriorated. From the microsurgical point of view, the combination of keyhole surgery under endoscopic visual control using preexisting anatomical windows offers an effective minimally invasive approach.
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- P Charalampaki
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
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Badie B, Brooks N, Souweidane MM. Endoscopic and minimally invasive microsurgical approaches for treating brain tumor patients. J Neurooncol 2004; 69:209-19. [PMID: 15527092 DOI: 10.1023/b:neon.0000041884.93566.fb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Recent developments in neuroendoscopy and minimally invasive procedures have greatly impacted the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. In this paper, we will review these innovations and discuss how they have influenced our approach to the treatment of intraventricular and pituitary tumors. Finally, the concept of keyhole neurosurgery is illustrated by discussing 'eyebrow orbitotomy' approach as an example. As noninvasive therapeutic alternative become available, future neurosurgeons will be challenged to develop effective and less invasive surgical approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of patients will brain tumors.
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- Behnam Badie
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
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Tirakotai W, Schulte DM, Bauer BL, Bertalanffy H, Hellwig D. Neuroendoscopic surgery of intracranial cysts in adults. Childs Nerv Syst 2004; 20:842-51. [PMID: 15197568 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-004-0941-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2003] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTS The purpose of this study was to describe the indications, surgical techniques and postoperative outcome of neuroendoscopic interventions in a heterogeneous group of intracranial cystic pathologies. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between 1992 and 2003, 127 patients with symptomatic intracranial cysts and cystic tumours underwent neuroendoscopic treatment in our department. In 22 patients indication for surgery was colloid cysts, in 9 patients pineal cysts and in 3 patients cavum vergae cysts. Twelve arachnoid cysts, 10 cystic craniopharyngiomas, 2 Rathke's cleft cysts and 69 malignant cystic tumours were operated on. The patients' mean age was 45 years and their clinical presentations varied from typical signs of increased intracranial pressure to focal neurological deficits. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-seven patients with intracerebral cystic space-occupying lesions were operated on using stereotactic frameless or frame-based endoscopic techniques. There was no operative mortality. The operative morbidity was 3.1% including 1 memory deficit due to fornix injury, 1 hemiparesis due to postoperative haematoma after lesion biopsy, 1 aseptic meningitis and 1 subdural fluid collection. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic interventions enable neurosurgeons to manage intracranial cystic lesions. Via the same approach, the obstructed CSF pathways may be restored and consequently the increased intracranial pressure diminishes. With the aid of stereotactic guidance or a neuronavigation system, access to the lesion can be gained rapidly and with high accuracy.
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- Wuttipong Tirakotai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Philipps University, Baldingerstrasse, 35033 Marburg, Germany.
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Solaroglu I, Beskonakli E, Kaptanoglu E, Okutan O, Ak F, Taskin Y. Transcortical-transventricular approach in colloid cysts of the third ventricle: surgical experience with 26 cases. Neurosurg Rev 2003; 27:89-92. [PMID: 14530924 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-003-0309-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2003] [Revised: 07/21/2003] [Accepted: 07/23/2003] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Colloid cysts of the third ventricle account for 0.5-2% of all intracranial tumors. The treatment of these benign tumors remains controversial, and the best surgical option has not yet been determined. Between 1995 and 2002, 27 patients with colloid cysts of the third ventricle presented at our clinic. Twenty-six underwent transcortical-transventricular approaches. One refused surgical treatment. There was no surgical mortality. The main morbidity was epileptic seizures in two patients. Overall outcome was good in all patients. The mean follow-up period was 3.4 years. There were no tumor recurrences. The transcortical-transventricular approach can be used safely to excise third ventricle colloid cysts with low risk of mortality and morbidity.
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- Ihsan Solaroglu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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