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Headache Resolution After Rathke Cleft Cyst Resection: A Meta-Analysis.

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OBJECTIVE Rathke cleft cysts (RCC) are benign lesions of the sella that often present with headache. It is not currently well established whether surgical resection of RCC results in resolution of headache. We conducted a meta-analysis to examine the effect of RCC resection on headache

Endocrinopathy, vision, headache, and recurrence after transsphenoidal surgery for Rathke cleft cysts.

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BACKGROUND Rathke cleft cyst can enlarge and become symptomatic. OBJECTIVE To review the clinical data and results of all patients treated by the senior author for a Rathke cleft cyst. METHODS A prospectively maintained surgical database, supplemented with updates from telephone conversations, of

Significant Improvement in Chronic Persistent Headaches Caused by Small Rathke Cleft Cysts After Transsphenoidal Surgery.

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OBJECTIVE Rathke cleft cysts (RCC) usually are asymptomatic and can be observed via the use of conservative methods. Some patients with RCCs, however, have severe headaches even if they are small enough to be confined to the sella, and these small RCCs seldom have been discussed. This study presents

Rathke cleft cyst masquerading as pituitary abscess: A case report.

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BACKGROUND Rathke cleft cyst (RCC) is a rare cystic sellar entity, which is usually small in size and asymptomatic in most patients. RCC presenting panhypopituitarism and a cystic lesion with rim enhancement on magnetic resonance imaging is extremely rare. Therefore, it is easy to be misdiagnosed as

Stereotactic Radiation as Salvage Therapy for Recurrent Rathke Cleft Cysts.

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Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are sellar-based cystic lesions that are often found incidentally but occasionally become symptomatic with significant visual and/or endocrine deficits. The standard of treatment is surgery, but rare cases of multiply recurrent RCCs can be refractory to

Pathological laughter in a patient with Rathke cleft cyst.

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Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) arise from embryonic remnants of Rathke's pouch, and usually manifest as headaches, visual impairments and endocrine disturbances. We report a rare case of suprasellar RCC with the main symptom of pathological laughter. A 14-year-old girl presented with involuntary

Devastating complications from alcohol cauterization of recurrent Rathke cleft cyst. Case report.

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Rathke cleft cysts are commonly found on autopsy but are seldom symptomatic. Conventional treatment of these lesions consists of transsphenoidal drainage with partial excision of the cyst, and recurrence is rare. Alternatively, the instillation of absolute alcohol into the cyst has been described in

Endoscopic endonasal resection of symptomatic Rathke cleft cysts: clinical outcomes and prognosis.

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The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical presentation and outcomes associated with endoscopic endonasal resection of Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs). The authors retrospectively studied a series of 13 patients who were diagnosed with RCCs after endoscopic endonasal resection at the Second

A Case for Conservative Management: Characterizing the Natural History of Radiographically Diagnosed Rathke Cleft Cysts.

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BACKGROUND Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are benign embryonic remnants of the Rathke's pouch found in 13% to 33% of the general population. When symptomatic, they manifest themselves by compressing adjacent structures, causing pressure effects such as headache, visual disturbance, or pituitary hormone

Spontaneous Involution of a Rathke Cleft Cyst.

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Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are nonneoplastic lesions that are thought to be the remnants of Rathke cleft pouch. The authors report a patient presented with a headache and was diagnosed with RCC on imaging. The lesion underwent spontaneous involution. The authors suggest that patients presenting

Optimal surgical approaches for Rathke cleft cyst with consideration of endocrine function.

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BACKGROUND Surgical indications for Rathke cleft cyst are not clear. OBJECTIVE To evaluate postoperative outcomes in terms of endocrine function. METHODS The study analyzed a total 73 patients who underwent transsphenoidal surgery. All patients underwent a visual field test, combined pituitary

Presentation and outcomes in surgically and conservatively managed pediatric Rathke cleft cysts.

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OBJECTIVE Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are sellar lesions that are commonly encountered in adults but infrequently diagnosed in the pediatric population. As a result, the optimal management of pediatric RCCs remains a subject of controversy. Only 2 prior surgical series have been published on pediatric

[Transsphenoidal endoscopic endonasal approach for the resection of Rathke cleft cysts].

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of transsphenoidal endoscopic endonasal approach for the resection of Rathke cleft cysts (RCC). METHODS Thirty-five pathologically diagnosed RCCs were resected throuth transsphenoidal endoscopic endonasal approach at the HuanHu hospital between January 2000

Surgical Management of Rathke Cleft Cysts.

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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of Rathke cleft cysts (RCC) has increased in recent times as a result of improvements in imaging techniques; however, symptomatic patients are uncommon and accurate preoperative diagnosis may sometimes be difficult. The indications of surgical management protocol are

[Clinical study of symptomatic Rathke cleft cyst].

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The clinical, radiographic findings in 12 patients with symptomatic Rathke cleft cysts (RCC) are presented. The mean age of these patients was 52 years, and 9 of the patients were female. Visual disturbance was the most common symptom, followed by headache. Magnetic resonance images (MRIs) were

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