Spontaneous Involution of a Presumably Rathke’s Cleft Cyst in a Patient with Slight Subclinical Hypopituitarism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Kalff, R.
Al Safatli, Diaa
Waschke, Albrecht
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rathke cleft cyst is described as benign intrasellar cyst.
They are mostly small and asymptomatic; they may become large enough to cause symptoms by compression of intrasellar or suprasellar structures.
We report on a case of spontaneous regression of a symptomatic RCC with subsequent recovery of preexisting endocrine dysfunction and resolution of headaches.
A 60-year-old man complained about headaches.
Laboratory investigation revealed a partial hypopituitarism with a slight central hypothyroidism without need for substitution.
An MRI study showed a cystic, T2-hyperintense, sellar lesion compatible with a RCC.
At one year follow-up, the patient had no complaints and the hormone work-up revealed a regression of the previous slight hypopituitarism.
The MRI study showed a complete regression of the cystic lesion and a normal sized and shaped pituitary gland.
The spontaneous regression of cystic sellar lesions is rare.
The exact mechanism of the possible spontaneous involution of RCC is until now not well understood.
However, spontaneous regression is possible and justifies the conservative therapy with regular clinical and radiological follow-up for asymptomatic patients or patients with symptoms not caused by the mass effect of these lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al Safatli, Diaa& Kalff, R.& Waschke, Albrecht. 2015. Spontaneous Involution of a Presumably Rathke’s Cleft Cyst in a Patient with Slight Subclinical Hypopituitarism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060176
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al Safatli, Diaa…[et al.]. Spontaneous Involution of a Presumably Rathke’s Cleft Cyst in a Patient with Slight Subclinical Hypopituitarism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060176
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al Safatli, Diaa& Kalff, R.& Waschke, Albrecht. Spontaneous Involution of a Presumably Rathke’s Cleft Cyst in a Patient with Slight Subclinical Hypopituitarism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060176
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060176