Colloid Cyst Resection
The most common tumor located within the third ventricle is the colloid cyst. This benign tumor can cause a blockage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leading toward increased intracranial pressure and potentially death. The definitive method for treating colloid cysts is surgical removal. Prior to the advent of endoscopic neurosurgery, the removal of colloid cysts relied on an extensive open surgical procedure achieved by way of a craniotomy, an open procedure which requires removal of a portion of the skull. Because of the deep and central location of these benign tumors the standard surgical procedures are usually lengthy and have significant risk. Highly refined endoscopes with a wide array of compatible instruments allow complete removal of colloid cysts through a much less invasive technique in a fraction of the time.
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