Open AccessPresenting symptoms and endocrine dysfunction in Rathke cleft cysts — a two-centre experience
Author(s) -
Daniela Dadej,
Katrina Skraba,
Beata MatyjaszekMatuszek,
Joanna Świrska,
Marek Ruchała,
Katarzyna Ziemnicka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
endokrynologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.413
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2299-8306
pISSN - 0423-104X
DOI - 10.5603/ep.a2021.0091
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrine system , hyperprolactinaemia , population , headaches , sexual dysfunction , cohort , concomitant , cyst , acromegaly , pediatrics , pathology , surgery , hormone , prolactin , growth hormone , environmental health
Rathke cleft cysts (RCC) arise as developmental abnormalities of the pituitary gland and are usually diagnosed incidentally. However, they may present with headaches, visual impairment, or pituitary dysfunction. Rathke cleft cysts are poorly described in the Polish literature. We aimed to characterize presenting symptoms, associated endocrine dysfunction, and concomitant disorders in the Polish population of patients with RCC.