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BrainTF12-Colloid Cyst

Clinical Profile:

H/O irrelevant talk and memory impairment.

Findings:

A well-defined lesion that is hypointense on the T2W images and hyperintense on the T1W images is seen anterior to the third ventricle. 

Discussion: 

Colloid cysts are benign, epithelial lined lesions, usually located antero-superior to the third ventricle (between the columns of the fornices). They supposedly originate due to an infolding of the neuroepithelium. These cysts may also occur in the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricles, subarachnoid space and brain parenchyma. They comprise approximately 2% of all glial neoplasms. 

Patients may present with headaches, sudden transient paralysis of both lower extremities, urinary incontinence, personality changes and/or dementia.

On MRI:

Differential Diagnosis:

References:

  1. Intra-axial Brain Tumors. In: Atlas SW: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine, Lippincot-Raven, pp:671-672, Volume 1, Third Edition.