Trans-sphenoidal removal of a Rathke's cleft cyst

Symptomatic Rathke's cleft cysts are uncommon. We present a case with suprasellar extension manifested by hypopituitarism and visual disturbances. The treatment was trans-sphenoidal evacuation and partial removal of the capsule. We suggest that the trans-sphenoidal approach to these lesions is...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurosurgery 1979-01, Vol.4 (1), p.63-65
Hauptverfasser:	Martinez, L J, Osterholm, J L, Berry, R G, Lee, K F, Schatz, N J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Confusion - etiology Cysts - complications Cysts - diagnostic imaging Cysts - pathology Cysts - surgery Humans Male Methods Middle Aged Pituitary Diseases - complications Pituitary Diseases - diagnostic imaging Pituitary Diseases - pathology Pituitary Diseases - surgery Pituitary Gland - surgery Sphenoid Sinus - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vision Disorders - etiology Visual Fields
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Zusammenfassung:	Symptomatic Rathke's cleft cysts are uncommon. We present a case with suprasellar extension manifested by hypopituitarism and visual disturbances. The treatment was trans-sphenoidal evacuation and partial removal of the capsule. We suggest that the trans-sphenoidal approach to these lesions is usually adequate and that radical removal of the capsule is not necessary.
ISSN:	0148-396X 1524-4040
DOI:	10.1227/00006123-197901000-00013