OBJECTIVE: Several surgical approaches have been proposed for the treatment of @entity2776 , which still remains controversial. The most recent technique used is endoscopy. By its nature, endoscopy cannot offer complete removal, as compared to microsurgical techniques, but can do more than puncture. To evaluate the usefulness of endoscopy for colloid cyst surgery, a series of 15 @entity1 who were operated on for @entity2776 under endoscopic control since 1994 was reviewed. METHODS: The presenting symptoms of our @entity1 (10 @entity1 and 5 @entity1 ) were intermittent @entity10 (10 @entity1 ), @entity390 (3 @entity1 ), @entity2414 (4 @entity1 ), @entity772 (2 @entity1 ), gait disturbance (3 @entity1 ), @entity227 (2 @entity1 ), and mental status changes (3 @entity1 ). The sizes of the cysts ranged from 4 to 50 mm (median, 22.93 mm). Depending on the radiological appearance, the procedure was performed via a right (10 @entity1 ) or left (5 @entity1 ) precoronal burr hole. A rigid neuroendoscope was used. Initial stereotactic placement of the neuroendoscope was used in two @entity1 who had moderate @entity1276 . In the other @entity1 , hand-guided endoscopy was performed using an articulated arm. The cysts were perforated with a needle. The opening was enlarged with microscissors. The cyst material was aspirated, and the remaining capsule was coagulated. RESULTS: The average follow-up was 15.26 months (range, 1-28 mo). Total aspiration of the cysts was achieved in 12 @entity1 , as revealed by normal postoperative magnetic resonance imaging. Control magnetic resonance imaging revealed residual cysts in three @entity1 . One @entity1 presented with an asymptomatic recurrence at 1 year. Resolution of the symptoms was obtained in all @entity1 except for two of the four @entity1 with preoperative @entity2414 (improvement without complete recovery). There was no mortality or morbidity. CONCLUSION: These results show that endoscopy is a safe and promising percutaneous technique for the treatment of @entity2776 of the third ventricle. Longer follow-up is, however, still required.

Endoscopic management of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient', 'men'] @entity227 :: ('MESH:D014786', 'Disease') :: ['blurred vision'] @entity2776 :: ('MESH:D056364', 'Disease') :: ['colloid cysts'] @entity390 :: ('MESH:D009325', 'Disease') :: ['nausea'] @entity2414 :: ('MESH:D008569', 'Disease') :: ['short-term memory loss', 'memory deficit'] @entity1276 :: ('MESH:D006849', 'Disease') :: ['hydrocephalus'] @entity772 :: ('MESH:D003128', 'Disease') :: ['coma'] @entity10 :: ('MESH:D006261', 'Disease') :: ['headache']
@entity2776 :: (MESH:D056364,Disease) :: ['colloid cysts']
