8 mm colloid cyst
Hi everyone, I have been recently diagnosed with a 8 mm colloid cyst. The neurosurgeon suggests an open craniotomy to have it removed. This doesn't sound good ...If anyone could share the post surgery experience, it would be very helpful! Thank you so much! PS I am from Toronto.
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Hi everyone, I decided to follow up the cyst. After one month, there is no change in size and the hydrocephalus is still mild. The doctor respects my decision, however he is concerned about the sudden death risk I'm taking. Next MRI will be in 3 months, and I'll post the result (hopefully I'll be fine until then).
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Hi, Anki!
I have a 5x10mm colloid cyst that I have also chosen to monitor, though my doctors have said they will remove it when I am ready. They found it last April and had another MRI in October. No growth, and still just mild hydrocephalus showing in my left ventricle. My symptoms are currently mild. It does make me nervous to wait, but I am more nervous about surgery. I'm trying to get a referral to see the surgeons at UPMC in Pittsburg, PA. They do a special kind of endoscopic surgery that is less invasive than craniotomy and I am hoping I will be a good candidate for that. I wonder if anyone in Canada also does something similar, if that would be an option for your case. I know some cases require craniotomy in order to get all of the cyst removed. How are you feeling? |
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Take good care and I hope all turns out well for you. :) |
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Coming back with a revise, in order not to confuse people: the 2nd and 3rd opinions were :
"The selected approach is microsurgical *interhemispheric transcallosal way". Better to be specific than to write from memory... Thanks again! |
Hi LC,
How are you feeling? I now realize that your cyst is actually 10mm. Do you have any news? |
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