Abstract
BACKGROUND: Colloid cysts are benign third ventricle lesions that need to be diagnosed correctly because of their association with sudden death. Chemical or aseptic meningitis is a rare presentation of a colloid cyst.
METHODS: We present a case of a 69-year-old man with fever, alteration of mental status, and meningismus. Microbiological examination of the cerebrospinal fluid revealed aseptic meningitis. Brain imaging revealed a third ventricular colloid cyst with hydrocephalus.
RESULTS: The tumor was resected via endoscopic intervention. There were no persistent operative complications related to the endoscopic procedure.
CONCLUSIONS: Chemical or aseptic meningitis is an unusual clinical manifestation of a colloid cyst, complicating the differential diagnosis, especially in the elderly.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | World Neurosurgery |
| Vol/bind | 84 |
| Udgave nummer | 6 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1997-2001 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 1878-8750 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - dec. 2015 |
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