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 ...

Colloid cysts are benign, gelatinous lesions typically located at the anterior aspect of the third ventricle, adjacent to the foramen of Monro. Their strategic position can obstruct cerebrospinal ...

The overall risk of malignancy in pancreatic cysts may be as low as 0.5 to 1.5%, and the annual risk of progression is 0.5%. 7,15 Conversely, studies estimate that 15% of all pancreatic ...

The pineal region, situated at the junction of the midbrain and the third ventricle, is host to a variety of lesions including cysts, germ cell tumours, pineal parenchymal neoplasms and vascular ...

RUDN University physicians investigated known cases of sudden death from a colloid cyst. After analyzing the data, the authors named the main risk factors and told what to look for. The results are ...

Cysts are capsules or sac-like structures, typically containing a liquid, semisolid, or gaseous material, much like a blister. There are many types, such as acne cysts, ganglion cysts, and kidney ...