Authors
Gary Wu, MD
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, Illinois
Sarah Boring, BS
Jennifer Hammers Pathology, LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Christopher Borck, MD
Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Farmington, Connecticut
Andita Hidayati, MD
University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine
Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jennifer Lynn Hammers, DO
Duquesne University Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· identify the anatomic sites where colloid cysts are typically found;
· describe the histologic structure that makes up a colloid cyst;
· recognize the most common presenting symptoms associated with colloid cysts;
· communicate the theorized mechanisms by which colloid cysts can lead to sudden death; and
· weigh the differences between treatment methods for the management of colloid cysts.