A Case of Ectopic Rathke's Cleft Cyst in the Prepontine Cistern
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 152-155, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-38039
ABSTRACT
A Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) is a benign pituitary cyst derived from the remnant of Rathke's pouch, and usually presents as an intrasellar lesion with varying degrees of suprasellar extension. However, to date, a description of a primary prepontine RCC with no intrasellar component has not been reported. The author describes an exceptional case of a symptomatic RCC located behind the sella turcica in a 41-year-old woman who presented with severe headache. The author also provides an embryological hypothesis of the development of an ectopic RCC, with a special emphasis on radiologic characteristics.
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Main subject:
Sella Turcica
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Central Nervous System Cysts
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Headache
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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