Rathke’s cleft cyst presentation mimicking craniopharyngioma: Case report

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

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.01.035

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Rathke’s cleft cyst presentation mimicking craniopharyngioma: Case report

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Rathke’s cleft cyst presentation mimicking craniopharyngioma: Case report

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

International journal of surgery case reports, Vol.68, pp.104-106

01/01/2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.01.035

PMCID: PMC7056600

PMID: 32143151

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Case report

Craniopharyngioma

Rathke’s cleft cyst

Transphenoidal approach

• Rathke’s cleft cysts are benign lesions from the remnants of the craniopharyngeal duct. • Its diagnosis is often confused with craniopharyngioma. • Our case of this cyst demonstrates the importance of proper diagnosis and management.

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Title: Rathke’s cleft cyst presentation mimicking craniopharyngioma: Case report
Creators - without role: Faisal A. Farrash - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Maher Hassounah - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Hala A. Helmi - Alfaisal University
Eyas Othman - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Naif H. Alotaibi - Alfaisal University
Publication Details: International journal of surgery case reports, Vol.68, pp.104-106
Publisher: Elsevier
Identifiers: 9947488208331
Academic Unit: King Saud University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article