Intraventricular simple cyst

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mri

A thin-walled non-enhancing intraventricular simple cyst is in the trigone and occipital horn of the left lateral ventricle.

The midline is maintained and non-sulcal effacement is seen. No evidence of the second lesion also is noted.

Case Discussion

Features are those of an incidental benign intraventricular cyst; typical appearance and location. It is unlikely to be the cause of headaches. 

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