Endoscopic colloid cyst excision: surgical techniques and nuances

Background Endoscopic excision of colloid cysts is currently well established as a minimally invasive and highly effective technique that is associated with less morbidity in comparison to microsurgical resection. Methods Operative charts and videos of patients undergoing endoscopic colloid cyst exc...

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 2017-06, Vol.159 (6), p.1053-1058
Main Authors: Azab, Waleed Abdelfattah, Najibullah, Mustafa, Yosef, Waleed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain diseases
Charts
Colloid Cysts - surgery
Colloids
Cysts
Endoscopy
How I Do it - Neurosurgical Techniques
Humans
Interventional Radiology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Morbidity
Neuroendoscopy - adverse effects
Neuroendoscopy - methods
Neurology
Neuroradiology
Neurosurgery
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Surgical Orthopedics
Surgical techniques
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Summary:Background Endoscopic excision of colloid cysts is currently well established as a minimally invasive and highly effective technique that is associated with less morbidity in comparison to microsurgical resection. Methods Operative charts and videos of patients undergoing endoscopic colloid cyst excision were retrieved from the senior author’s database of endoscopic procedures and reviewed. This revealed nine trans-foraminal and three trans-septal procedures. Description of the surgical techniques was then formulated. Conclusions Variation of the technique is based on the specific patho-anatomical features of the colloid cyst being resected. For the trans-foraminal approach, we think that the rotational technique is associated with a more complete removal of the cyst wall and consequently lower recurrence rate.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/s00701-017-3176-2