Rathke's cleft cyst - huge

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 22 Jan 2015
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Roland Warner, 21 Nov 2020

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

A large lobulated cystic appearing mass is seen with both intra and suprasellar components. The suprasellar component compresses the prechiasmal right optic nerve and hypothalamus. The infundibulum is compressed and deviated to the right. The sella is remodelled. Pituitary tissue appears compressed on the floor and posteriorly in the sella. Thin linear septal enhancement is evident internally. No restricted diffusion, susceptibility artefact, intrinsic T1 hyperintensity or solid enhancement.

Conclusion:

A Rathke's cleft cyst, or possibly andan arachnoid cyst, is favoured. Less likely differential diagnoses include cystic macroadenoma and craniopharyngioma.

Updates to Case Attributes

Diagnostic Certainty was set to .

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