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Suprasellar Mature Cystic Teratoma Mimicking Rathke’s Cleft Cyst: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature

Authors :
Shenzhong Jiang
Zhaojian Wang
Yan You
Renzhi Wang
Xinjie Bao
Source :
Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 12 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2021.

Abstract

In this article, we present a 31-year-old female who presented with intermittent headache and oligomenorrhea of over 10 years’ duration. Imaging revealed a large suprasellar mass with sellar extension. The patient underwent an endoscopic endonasal trans-sphenoidal surgery to resection of the mass. Clinical, radiological, and operative findings from this patient were initially considered to be Rathke’s cleft cyst (RCC). However, postoperative histological examinations revealed a mature cystic teratoma. No radiotherapy was performed after surgery. At the most recent follow-up, approximately 1 year later, the patient is doing well with no headache and no recurrence of the teratoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16642392
Volume :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Endocrinology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.64dbaebf88e427aad5bed5d58ef85a9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.731088