Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case report
Abstract Background Colloid cysts arise from congenital abnormalities of the endodermis and are characteristically comprised of an external fibrous layer, with a lining of cuboidal and columnar epithelial cells and endodermal ciliated cells. They contain a gelatinous matrix, produced by mucus-produc...
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| author | Abdulrahman Alzahrani Abdullah Albouijan Ghada Alshamsi Abdulwahab Almanjumi Mohammed Hamdi Battel Alteraiqi Mohammed Alshaikhi |
| author_facet | Abdulrahman Alzahrani Abdullah Albouijan Ghada Alshamsi Abdulwahab Almanjumi Mohammed Hamdi Battel Alteraiqi Mohammed Alshaikhi |
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| description | Abstract Background Colloid cysts arise from congenital abnormalities of the endodermis and are characteristically comprised of an external fibrous layer, with a lining of cuboidal and columnar epithelial cells and endodermal ciliated cells. They contain a gelatinous matrix, produced by mucus-producing epithelial cells. Case presentation An 8-year-old Saudi girl died in Dammam Central Hospital, to which she was admitted by her parents following her complaints of intense headaches. When the body was examined externally, it was noted that she had bilateral eye congestion, evidence of needle marks on all four limbs and in the region of the femoral triangle and bruising in the central chest and left shoulder areas. No other evidence of injury was noted. A cyst in the third ventricle of the brain was identified at post mortem. Investigations for alcohol, toxins and illicit substances were negative. Conclusion It was surmised that the child had died as a result of a cerebral colloid cyst and its clinical sequelae. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d813ef28d44e402b8654130c31511d8b2023-01-15T12:20:28ZengSpringerOpenEgyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences2090-59392023-01-011311610.1186/s41935-022-00322-1Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case reportAbdulrahman Alzahrani0Abdullah Albouijan1Ghada Alshamsi2Abdulwahab Almanjumi3Mohammed Hamdi4Battel Alteraiqi5Mohammed Alshaikhi6Forensic Medicine Center, Ministry of HealthForensic Medicine Center, Ministry of HealthForensic Medicine Center, Ministry of HealthForensic Medicine Center, Ministry of HealthForensic Medicine Center, Ministry of HealthCrime Investigation Department, Ministry of InteriorCrime Investigation Department, Ministry of InteriorAbstract Background Colloid cysts arise from congenital abnormalities of the endodermis and are characteristically comprised of an external fibrous layer, with a lining of cuboidal and columnar epithelial cells and endodermal ciliated cells. They contain a gelatinous matrix, produced by mucus-producing epithelial cells. Case presentation An 8-year-old Saudi girl died in Dammam Central Hospital, to which she was admitted by her parents following her complaints of intense headaches. When the body was examined externally, it was noted that she had bilateral eye congestion, evidence of needle marks on all four limbs and in the region of the femoral triangle and bruising in the central chest and left shoulder areas. No other evidence of injury was noted. A cyst in the third ventricle of the brain was identified at post mortem. Investigations for alcohol, toxins and illicit substances were negative. Conclusion It was surmised that the child had died as a result of a cerebral colloid cyst and its clinical sequelae.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-022-00322-1ChildCerebralColloid cystUnexpected deathCase report |
| spellingShingle | Abdulrahman Alzahrani Abdullah Albouijan Ghada Alshamsi Abdulwahab Almanjumi Mohammed Hamdi Battel Alteraiqi Mohammed Alshaikhi Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case report Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences Child Cerebral Colloid cyst Unexpected death Case report |
| title | Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case report |
| title_full | Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case report |
| title_fullStr | Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case report |
| title_short | Sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle: case report |
| title_sort | sudden unexpected death caused by a colloid cyst in the third ventricle case report |
| topic | Child Cerebral Colloid cyst Unexpected death Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-022-00322-1 |
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