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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2020

Rathke's cleft cyst presentation mimicking craniopharyngioma: Case report.

Faisal A Farrash, Maher Hassounah, Hala A Helmi, Eyas Othman, Naif H Alotaibi

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Different Faces of Rathke's Cleft Cyst.Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology · 2023
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Faisal A FarrashNeurosurgery Department King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maher HassounahNeurosurgery Department King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hala A HelmiCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: hhelmi@alfaisal.edu.
Eyas OthmanOtolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Naif H AlotaibiCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre · SAAlfaisal University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRathke's cleft cysts (RCCs) are benign cystic lesions from the remnant cells of the craniopharyngeal duct within Rathke's pouch. Anticipation of such condition will help planning the treatment course. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a case of a 46-year-old male, referred to our tertiary center with a history of seizures, confusion and agitation for the past two weeks. After thorough investigations, he was found to have hyponatremia with low serum cortisol and hypothyroidism. After being sedated, intubated and stabilized, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain showed relatively medium to large sellar lesion which was highly suspicious of a craniopharyngioma (CP). However, after performing an endoscopic transphenoidal surgical resection of the lesion, clinical diagnosis supported RCC. DISCUSSION: The best treatment approach for CP is a complete surgical resection via a transphenoidal approach. Considering the fluid component of RCC, it may be treated with a more conservative surgery and does not necessitate a surgery as invasive as that of CP.

conclusionGiven the mixed solid and cystic nature of CPs, it is possible to confuse it with RCC and vice versa. The presented case highlights that Rathke's cyst may be challenging in terms of pre-operative diagnosis, peri-surgical management and histopathological examination.

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Case reportCraniopharyngiomaRathke’s cleft cystTransphenoidal approach

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