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Diagnostic Significance of Intracystic Nodules on MRI in Rathke’s Cleft Cyst
Joint Authors
Jing, Jun-jie
Xiao, De-yong
Yu, Ying-hao
Wang, Ru-mi
Zhao, Lin
Wang, Shou-sen
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Purpose.
To explore strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of Rathke’s cleft cyst (RCC).
Methods.
The medical records of 24 patients with sellar RCC were retrospectively reviewed.
Two patients had concomitant pituitary adenoma, 2 underwent transcranial surgery, and 22 underwent transsphenoidal surgery.
The clinical features, especially the findings of intracystic nodules on MRI, were evaluated and compared with the pathological findings.
Results.
Preoperatively, only 2 patients were diagnosed with RCC or suspected RCC.
Pre- and postoperative MRI images revealed 10 intracystic nodules in 9 (37.5%) patients.
Two nodules had bull's eyelike changes.
The signal intensity of the intracystic nodules varied on T1- and T2-weighted images.
Not all nodules on T2-weighted images were visualized.
Postoperative MRI revealed recurrence or residual lesion in 5 patients; none had new symptoms and a second surgery was not required.
Conclusions.
Identifying intracystic nodules is important in patients with sellar cystic lesions.
Bull’s eyelike change in an intracystic nodule on MRI, which is reported here for the first time, potentially might have value for confirming the diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Shou-sen& Xiao, De-yong& Yu, Ying-hao& Jing, Jun-jie& Zhao, Lin& Wang, Ru-mi. 2012. Diagnostic Significance of Intracystic Nodules on MRI in Rathke’s Cleft Cyst. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Shou-sen…[et al.]. Diagnostic Significance of Intracystic Nodules on MRI in Rathke’s Cleft Cyst. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Shou-sen& Xiao, De-yong& Yu, Ying-hao& Jing, Jun-jie& Zhao, Lin& Wang, Ru-mi. Diagnostic Significance of Intracystic Nodules on MRI in Rathke’s Cleft Cyst. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511467
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511467