摘要：Colloid cysts of 3rd Ventricle have the potential risk of precipitating Hydrocephalic crises.We present a case ofa young German sailor who collapsed onboard his w arship while in international waters.A brief glimpse offered of the paradigm of onboard resuscitation,a staged helicopter ev acuation to our centre for emergency life saving surgery followed by evacuation to Germany where further elective surgery was undertaken.This is the first reported case of a Hydrocephalic crisis at sea with a good out come.
关键词：Hydrocephalus;Colloid cyst of third Ventricle.
