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Colloid cyst

Case contributed by Pavan Borra
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic headache.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
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A small nodular hyperdense lesion of about 6 x 5 mm noted at anterior third ventricle at the level of foramen of munro.

Case Discussion

Colloid cyst is a benign epithelial lined cyst. Most common location is inferior aspect of septum pellucidum protruding into anterior portion of third ventricle. 

Differential diagnosis are meningioma, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.

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