What are colloidal cysts?

colloidal cysts are benign tumors that are formed in the brain. Cysts consist of jelly similar substances held together by connective tissue covered with cells. The exact cause of cyst creation is unknown. Primary symptoms associated with cysts are headaches, increased drowsiness, nausea, weakness, memory disorders and personality changes. Surgery is a recommended form of treatment in most cases. In the case of untreated, the condition may be fatal. As the cyst increases in size, it can block the cerebrospinal flow in the brain. These blocking will then cause pressure to build in the rest of the brain. As the pressure builds, the head increases and the brain is compressed. Depending on the exact location and size of colloidal cysts, the patient may experience any unnecessary symptoms: headaches, increased drowsiness, nausea, weakness, memory disorders and personality changes to name at least some. Doctors may diagnose whether the patient has colloidal cysts by combining the patient's and computer tomography (CT) and magnetic scanningLook resonance (MRI). Surgery is considered to be a cure for colloidal cysts and the inability to remove the blockade can result in a sudden death in the patient.

In the past, the extraction of colloidal cysts was a risky procedure that included craniotomy. During craniotomy, the surgeon would remove part of the skull to get to the cysts. With the advent of endoscopic neurosurgery, surgical methods have changed drastically. During endoscopic neurosurgery, the surgeon performs a small cut in the hair line and then inserts an endoscope. The suction catheters are then set for exhaustion of jelly -like substance in the cyst, the outer wall of the cyst is removed and electric current is introduced into the area to destroy the remains.

Surgery to remove colloidal cysts by endoscope usually takes less than an hour. Also because surgery is not considered invasive, patients who do not experience any complications can usually go home runningm for several days. Permanent scarring is minimal and consists of a short cut mark that is covered with a patient hair line. Colloidal cysts are rare and make up less than 1 percent of tumors that are formed in the brain. In addition, when cysts are fully extracted, the recurrence rate is low.