Brainbook case 4: The colloid cyst

Information for the general public: This patient came to the neurosurgical clinic after several months of not being able to walk properly and losing his memory. The scans showed a cyst in the middle of his brain which was stopping the normal drainage of fluid from in and around his brain. If the fluid has nowehere to go, it keeps building up until it causes major problems for the patient. This used to be known as “water on the brain“ and If it happens suddenly, it can be fatal if left untreated... This g