Unexpected death after headache due to a colloid cyst of the third ventricle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are rare benign intracranial non-neoplastic cysts. Headache is the most common symptom. We present a case of sudden death due to colloid cyst in a 17 year old female who had symptoms of intermitte...

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Main Authors: Twaij Zuhair, Salman Walid D, Shaktawat Sameer S, Al-Dawoud Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/47