Endoscopic endonasal resection of Rathke cleft cysts: clinical outcomes and surgical nuances.

摘要: Object Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are benign lesions that can be diagnosed as an incidental finding associated with headaches, pituitary dysfunction, or vision deterioration. Typically, they occur in a sellar suprasellar location. The aim of this study was to review the clinical presentation and outcomes endoscopic endonasal resection these lesions. Methods authors retrospectively reviewed series 35 patients diagnosis RCC after at University Pittsburgh between January 1998 July 2008. Results All underwent purely approach (EEA). average patient age 34 years (range 12–67 years), follow-up 19 months 1–60 months). Clinical data were available for 32 patients, radiographic accessible 33 patients. complete removal cyst contents, according radiography studies 2 had recurr...