Postoperative cerebro spinal fluid diversion in patients with third ventricular colloid cysts

Authors

  • Ahmer Nasir Baig Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
  • Syeda Kubra Kishwar Jafri Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
  • Muhammad Shahzad Shamim Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.22-66

Abstract

Colloid cysts are a group of CNS neoplasms that usually present with features of CSF flow obstruction. The treatment is by microsurgical, endoscopic or stereotactic techniques. Hydrocephalus usually resolves postoperatively, but in around 3-7% of cases symptoms persist and ultimately require CSF diversion. Several factors such as operative approach, cyst size, operative time, intraoperative bleeding may influence the need for CSF diversion but most of these are yet to be statistically proven. Existing literature is mainly focused on incidence of CSF diversion after resection of colloid cyst rather than the factors which may predict its necessity and extensive research is required to accurately determine these factors.

Keywords: Colloid cyst, third ventricle, Cerebrospinal fluid diversion.

Published

2022-05-11

How to Cite

Ahmer Nasir Baig, Syeda Kubra Kishwar Jafri, & Muhammad Shahzad Shamim. (2022). Postoperative cerebro spinal fluid diversion in patients with third ventricular colloid cysts. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(5), 993–996. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.22-66

Issue

Section

EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

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