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Endoscopic colloid cyst excision: surgical techniques and nuances

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Abstract

Background

Endoscopic excision of colloid cysts is currently well established as a minimally invasive and highly effective technique that is associated with less morbidity in comparison to microsurgical resection.

Methods

Operative charts and videos of patients undergoing endoscopic colloid cyst excision were retrieved from the senior author’s database of endoscopic procedures and reviewed. This revealed nine trans-foraminal and three trans-septal procedures. Description of the surgical techniques was then formulated.

Conclusions

Variation of the technique is based on the specific patho-anatomical features of the colloid cyst being resected. For the trans-foraminal approach, we think that the rotational technique is associated with a more complete removal of the cyst wall and consequently lower recurrence rate.

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Abbreviations

ICP:

Intracranial pressure

EVD:

External ventricular drain

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ibn Sina Hospital, PO Box 25427, 13115, Safat, Kuwait

    Waleed Abdelfattah Azab, Mustafa Najibullah & Waleed Yosef

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Azab, W.A., Najibullah, M. & Yosef, W. Endoscopic colloid cyst excision: surgical techniques and nuances. Acta Neurochir 159, 1053–1058 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-017-3176-2

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