Abscess formation in Rathke's cleft cyst

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 1992;117(1-2):70-2. doi: 10.1007/BF01400640.

Abstract

Two patients are discussed who presented at our Institute with endocrine dysfunction and sellar enlargement. CT scans revealed intra and suprasellar expanding lesions with ring enhancement. The postoperative histological examination showed remnants of Rathke's cleft cyst together with signs of inflammation. CT and MRI pictures, and possible mechanisms of abscess formation in this region are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / pathology
  • Abscess / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Craniopharyngioma / pathology
  • Craniopharyngioma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Gland / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / pathology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
  • Streptococcal Infections / pathology
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed