Familial colloid cyst of the third ventricle: case report and review of associated conditions. Neurosurgery 1996 Feb;38(2):392-5
Date
02/01/1996Pubmed ID
8869070DOI
10.1097/00006123-199602000-00033Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030052796 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 35 CitationsAbstract
The cases of a father and his son who were diagnosed with pathologically confirmed colloid cysts of the third ventricle are presented. The familial occurrence of this tumor is rare and suggests that genetic factors may play a role in its formation. Consistent with the concept that the cyst originates as a developmental abnormality, it is associated with a variety of congenital defects. The conditions that are associated with these tumors are discussed.
Author List
Akins PT, Roberts R, Coxe WS, Kaufman BAAuthor
Bruce A. Kaufman MD Adjunct Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultBrain Diseases
Cerebral Ventricles
Cysts
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed