Primary Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Quasi-symptomatic Third VentricularColloid Cyst: A Case Report and Review of Literature

A bstract Colloid cysts are rare benign tumors most commonly occurring in the third ventricle. Conventional surgical approaches may be associated with complications and a high recurrence rate. Minimally symptomatic or incidental colloid cysts pose a treatment dilemma due to a slight but devastating possibility of late progression and sudden death. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) may be the middle-of-the-road solution in such a vignette. Given its safety profile and clinical-radiological efficacy, SRS may find a role in the treatment protocol of colloid cysts.