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. 2023 Jun;75(2):1028-1030.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-022-03283-y. Epub 2022 Dec 10.

Rathke Cleft Cyst with Occulomotor Palsy: An Unusual Presentation

Sreedhar Sandeep  1 , Nair Rajesh  2 , Ca Sadath Anwar  1 , Karuthillath Premkumar  2
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Rathke Cleft Cyst with Occulomotor Palsy: An Unusual Presentation

Sreedhar Sandeep et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Rathke cleft cysts arise from remnants of Rathke's pouch. Often identified as incidental autopsy findings, these cysts can occasionally become large enough to cause headache, vision impairment, hypothalamic pituitary dysfunction and rarely, cranial neuropathy. MRI is the imaging modality of choice with surgical drainage recommended in symptomatic cases.

Keywords: Occulomotor; Palsy; Rathke cyst.

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Figures

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MRI (Coronal and axial sections) showing the lesion
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Endoscopic image showing posterior septectomy and left sphenoidotomy
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Post operative endoscopic image showing well healed cavity
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Post operative MRI showing complete resolution of the lesion
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