Pediatric third ventricular glioependymal cyst: A case report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Glioependymal cysts are rare lesions, especially in children. Case Description: The authors treated a well-developed 12-year-old male who presented with 1 week of acute-onset headache. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a thin-walled third ventricular cyst obstructing the foramen of Monro. Endoscopic fenestration of the cyst with biopsy and endoscopic third ventriculostomy was performed. Histopathologic examination revealed a glioependymal cyst. At 13-month follow-up, the patient is asymptomatic without evidence of recurrence. Conclusion: This case represents the first glioependymal cyst reported in an adolescent.
Source: Surgical Neurology International
Authors: Nicholas Edward Bui, Diem Kieu Tran
Institution: Loma Linda University
Language: English
Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408040113