PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Hissah K. Al Abdulsalam
AU  - Abdulrazag M. Ajlan
TI  - Hemorrhagic colloid cyst
AID  - 10.17712/nsj.2018.4.20180051
DP  - 2018 Oct 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 326--333
VI  - 23
IP  - 4
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/23/4/326.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/23/4/326.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2018 Oct 01; 23
AB  - Colloid cysts are cystic lesions that are usually located in the anterior portion of the third ventricle near the foramen of Monro. Rarely, hemorrhagic cysts can lead to acute obstructive hydrocephalus or sudden death. We herein report 2 cases and a review literature. We examine a 47-year old male who presented with progressive headache and a 55-year old male who presented with progressive memory disturbance and unsteady gait. Both cases demonstrated typical imaging features of hemorrhagic colloid cyst, and were histopathologically confirmed. Total excision was achieved in both cases with good outcomes. Hemorrhagic colloid cysts are rare; however, bleeding tendencies should be carefully considered in patients with these cysts. The degree of rapidity with which clinical deterioration occurs may play a major role in the preferred treatment approach and subsequent outcomes.