Colloid cysts

1. Colloid Cysts By: Rebecca Rose

2. What is a Colloid Cyst? A Colloid Cyst is a collection of gelatinous material in the brain. A Colloid Cyst

3. A colloid cyst is usually found in the Anterior third ventricle of the brain It has also been found in the foramen of Monro. Where can it be Found?

4. . Colloid cysts account for 0.3 percent to 2 percent of all brain tumors. Is It Rare?

5. Can you live with it? Most people do not even no they have it. Most are found on accident through an M.R.I(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) or C.T(Computed tomography)scan. YES!!

6. What does a Colloid Cyst do to you? Usually Can cause headaches but neurologists cant tell for sure if the Cyst is what causes the headache. Can also block normal flow from the third ventricle to the lateral ventricles. Some people even blame this Cyst for sudden death. IT’S A BIG DEAL! Can cause nausea and vomiting

7. How to treat it If a colloid cyst becomes a problem, a surgery could be performed. Follow up M.R.I scans or C.T scans should be performed after the first two months six months and two years, to be sure the cyst does not return.

8. After it’s Removed There has been cases where the cyst has returned. For the most part people go on living normal lives

9. Sources(: http://radiopaedia.org/articles/interventricular-foramen-of-monro http://www.ideamarketers.com/?Complete_Information_on_Colloid_cysts&articleid=361212 D.M.C neurology center. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l84oyjOh5c1qb6etto1_250.jpg http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/569/main.html

10. The end(: Thank you.