Colloidal tissue is a layer of connective tissue that contains a gelatinous material called colloid inside. This type of fabric can be round or oval and vary in size, however, it does not tend to grow much or extend to other areas of the body.
The symptomatology and treatment of this type of cystic disease will depend on where it is located, since it can occur in the brain and thyroid, its diagnosis is made by imaging probes such as MRI or CT scan in the case of the brain and an ultrasound, a physical examination and the realization of a biopsy in the case of the thyroid glands.
The colloid can be identified in areas of the body
The causes of both the colloid in the thyroid and brain are not yet very clear, so it could form during the development of the fetal nervous system in the uterus, in the case of the colloid in the brain.
The main signs and symptoms vary depending on the region where the colloid is present.
In most cases, the colloid located in the brain is asymptomatic, however, some people refer to certain specific symptoms, such as:
Due to the lack of specificity of symptoms, the colloid in the brain is not usually identified quickly, with the diagnosis being made using imaging tests, such as CT and MRI, that are requested for other situations.
There are no symptoms associated with the list and you only discover the region of the region, the ultrasound exam is indicated to determine if its edges are rounded to establish the possibility of being cancerous or not, the aspiration biopsy identifies what is contained, if there is fluid, bleeds the hard tissue inside.
Treatment also varied depending on the region where the colloid is present:
Treatment of the colloid located in the brain depends on the symptoms and the position in which it is located. When symptoms are not mentioned, the neurologist does not establish any treatment and only regular monitoring is performed to check for an increase in size. When symptoms are concerned, treatment is performed surgically, in which drainage and its walls are completely removed. After it arises, it is common for your doctor to send part of the sample to the lab so that a biopsy can be taken and whether the sample is actually benign can be determined.
No treatment is necessary if it is benign, as it can only be observed if the size increases over time. In the case of a very large, more than 4 cm, the symptom causes symptoms such as pain, causes problems swallowing the breath, surgery to remove the affected lobe may be indicated, if there is uncontrolled production of hormones, if it is malignant, in addition to surgery radioactive treatment may be performed.