We report detailed data on 10 patients who underwent transsphenoidal microsurgical
management of histopathologically confirmed Rathke's cleft cysts. Preoperatively, pituitary …

OBJECTIVE: In this study, the usefulness of the transsphenoidal endoscopic approach in the
treatment of a Rathke's cleft cyst is reported. METHODS: Between June 1998 and December …

BACKGROUND: Incidental diagnosis of Rathke's cleft cysts (RCCs) has increased due to
the improvements in imaging techniques; however, symptomatic cases are rare and …

Rathke's cleft cysts are rare benign lesions requiring surgical treatment when they become
symptomatic. Transsphenoidal surgery is the recommended therapy due to its efficacy and …

OBJECTIVE: This is a retrospective study of a series of 28 Rathke's cleft cysts operated on
transsphenoidally that was undertaken for the following reasons: 1) to study the …

Symptomatic Rathke's cleft cysts are uncommon. We present a case with suprasellar
extension manifested by hypopituitarism and visual disturbances. The treatment was trans …

Object. Microscopic Rathke cleft cysts are a common incidental autopsy finding, but some
Rathke cleft cysts can become sufficiently large to cause visual impairment, hypothalamic …

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 …

Object. The aim of this study was to identify the optimal surgical goals and techniques for
managing symptomatic Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs). Methods. The authors conducted a …

Object. Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are rarely symptomatic. The purpose of this study was to
clarify the clinical, neuroimaging, surgical, and pathological features of symptomatic RCCs …