Michael J Mulcahy1, Joga Chaganti2, Darweesh Al-Khawaja3. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Nepean Public Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: michael.mulcahy@health.nsw.gov.au. 2. Department of Nepean Public Hospital, Sydney, Australia. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Nepean Public Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The natural history of colloid cysts is imperfectly understood, and controversies remain in defining broad management strategies for incidental colloid cysts. The gradual asymptomatic regression of a colloid cyst has not been reported. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a unique case demonstrating the clinically silent, gradual regression of a colloid cyst over many years. CONCLUSIONS: Gradual regression of a colloid cyst is possible. The philosophical and practical implications of this case on the neurosurgeon's approach to managing patients with colloid cysts are discussed.
BACKGROUND: The natural history of colloid cysts is imperfectly understood, and controversies remain in defining broad management strategies for incidental colloid cysts. The gradual asymptomatic regression of a colloid cyst has not been reported. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a unique case demonstrating the clinically silent, gradual regression of a colloid cyst over many years. CONCLUSIONS: Gradual regression of a colloid cyst is possible. The philosophical and practical implications of this case on the neurosurgeon's approach to managing patients with colloid cysts are discussed.