Rathke's cleft cyst associated with hypophysitis: MRI.

Abstract

We report a symptomatic Rathke's cleft cyst associated with hypophysitis in a 61-year-old woman. We demonstrate the MRI features and discuss the pathophysiology. To the best of our knowledge this is the first description of a Rathke's cleft cyst shrinking after high-dose steroid therapy.

• Authors: H Daikokuya, Y Inoue, Y Nemoto, T Tashiro, M Shakudo, K Ohata
• Journal: Neuroradiology (Neuroradiology) Vol. 42 Issue 7 Pg. 532-4 (Jul 2000) ISSN: 0028-3940 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 10952189 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (administration & dosage)
• Central Nervous System Cysts (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Female
• Humans
• Hypopituitarism (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pituitary Diseases (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Pituitary Gland (pathology)