Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Colloid cysts are benign growths commonly found in the third ventricle or at the Foramen of Monroe. They are composed of epithelial lining filled with gelatinous material that contain cholesterol, mucin, old blood and ions. Most colloid cysts are asymptomatic but can present with a variety of symptoms that range from headaches, diplopia, memory problems, and vertigo. They can also present as an obstructive hydrocephalus with the classic “Wet, wacky and wobbly” triad. Rarely colloid cysts have been reported to cause sudden death. They can present to the ED with any spectrum of these symptoms.
Keywords
Colloid Cysts, Benign Neoplasms, Obstructive Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Differential Diagnosis, Neurologic Signs and Symptoms, Neurologic Manifestations
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nervous System Diseases | Neurology | Neurosurgery | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Surgical Procedures, Operative
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Diagnosis Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Nervous System Diseases Commons, Neurology Commons, Neurosurgery Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Surgical Procedures, Operative Commons
Obstructive Hydrocephalus Caused by a Colloid Cyst Presenting as a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Colloid cysts are benign growths commonly found in the third ventricle or at the Foramen of Monroe. They are composed of epithelial lining filled with gelatinous material that contain cholesterol, mucin, old blood and ions. Most colloid cysts are asymptomatic but can present with a variety of symptoms that range from headaches, diplopia, memory problems, and vertigo. They can also present as an obstructive hydrocephalus with the classic “Wet, wacky and wobbly” triad. Rarely colloid cysts have been reported to cause sudden death. They can present to the ED with any spectrum of these symptoms.