Summary
The case involves a colloid cyst of the third ventricle in a 20-year-old man. The lining epithelia of the cyst were composed of two different types of epithelial cells; stratified squamous cells and mucincontaining columnar cells. The presence of both squamous and glandular cells in the cyst wall supports the contention that the colloid cyst in the present case derived from an non-neuroepithelial source. The clinico-pathology of this cystic tumor is compared here with other epithelial cysts of the central nervous system (CNS), especially Rathke's cyst.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Afshar F, Scholtz L (1981) Enterogenous cyst of the fourth ventricle. Case Report. J Neurosurg 54:836–838
Andreussi L, Cama A, Cozzutto C, Gianbartolomei G, Grossi G (1979) Cyst of the choroid plexus of the left lateral ventricle. Surg. Neurol. 12:53–57
Hirano A, Ghatak NR (1974) The fine structure of colloid cysts of the third ventricle. j Neuropathol Exp Neurol 33:333–341
Hirano A, Ghatak NR, Wisoff HS, Zimmermann HM (1971) An epithelial cyst of the spinal cord. An electron-microscopic study. Acta neuropathol (Berl) 20:214–223
Hirano A, Matui T, Zimmermann HM (1975) The fine structure of epithelial cyst of the central nervous system. Neurosurgery 3:639–646
Ghatak NR, Hirano A, Zimmermann HM (1974) Fine structure of an intracerebral epithelial cyst. J Neurosurg 41:75–82
Ghatak RN, Kasoff I, Alexander E (1977) Further observation on the fine structure of a colloid cyst of the third ventricle. Acta Neuropathol (Berl) 39:101–107
Koto A, Horoupian DS, Shulman K (1977) Choroidal epithelial cyst. Case Report. J Neurosurg 47:955–960
Landolt-Weber UM (1973) Ultrastruktur einer Kolloidcyste des dritten Ventrikels. Acta Neuropathol (Berl) 26:59–70
Matsushima T, Fukui M, Ohta M, Yamakawa Y, Takagi Okano H (1980) Ciliated and goblet cells in craniopharyngioma. Light-and electron-microscopic study at surgery and autopsy. Acta Neuropathol (Berl) 50:199–215
Mohanty S, Rao CJ, Shukla PK, Verma DN, Nayak AK (1979) Intradural enterogenous cyst. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 42:419–421
Peters A, Palay S, Webster H (1976) The fine structure of the nervous system: The neurons and supporting cells. W.B. Saunders Company pp 246–290
Rubinstein LJ (1972) The tumor of the central nervous system. AFIP. Atlas of tumor pathology. Fascicle 6. pp 163–265
Shuangshoti S, Roberts MP, Netsky MG (1965) Neuroepithelial (colloid) cysts. Pathogenesis and relation to choroid plexus cyst and ependyma. Arch Pathol 80:214–224
Shuangshoti S, Netsky MG, Nashold BS, (1970) Epithelial cysts related to sella turcica. Proposed origin from neuroepithelium. Arch Pathol 90:444–450
Shuangshoit S, Phonprasert C, Sueanwella N, Netsky MG (1975) Combined neuroepithelial (colloid) cyst and xanthogranuloma (xanthoma) in the third ventricle. Neurology 25:547–552
Shuangshoti S, Phisitbutr M, Kasantikul V, Netsky M (1977) Multiple neuroepithelial (colloid) cysts; association with other congenital anomalies. Neurology 27:561–566
Yamashita J, Maloney AFG, Harris P (1973) Intradural spinal bronchiogenic cyst. J Neurosurg 39:240–245
Yoshida J, Kobayashi T, Kageyama N, Kansaki M (1977) Symptomatic Rathke's cleft cyst. Morphological study with light and electron microscopy and tissue culture. J Neurosurg 47:451–458
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Yagishita, S., Itoh, Y., Shiozawa, T. et al. Ultrastructural observation on a colloid cyst of the third ventricle. Acta Neuropathol 65, 41–45 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00689826
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00689826