ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

Unexpected Deaths Due to Colloid Cysts of the Third Ventricle
Levy, BK
St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO

Filkins, JA
Office of the Medical Examiner, County of Cook, IL

Graham, M
St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO

Cohle, S
Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, MI

(Received 10 July 1995; accepted 16 October 1995)

Abstract

Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are rare central nervous system tumors that are a recognized cause of unexpected death in young, otherwise healthy adults and children. We report three adults and one child who died from colloid cysts of the third ventricle. Our report illustrates the difficulties of diagnosing these tumors premortem.

Keywords:
forensic science, forensic pathology, colloid cysts, brain tumors, forensic neuropathology, sudden death

Paper ID: JFS13949J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13949J
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