Rathke cleft cysts (RCC)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Rathke cleft cysts (RCC). These are benign cysts. They are remnants of Rathke’s pouch. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- These are benign cysts
- They are remnants of Rathke’s pouch
- They are sellar or suprasellar in location
- They may spontaneously regress
Epidemiology
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Clinical features
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Imaging features
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
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Synonym
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References
- Trifanescu R, Ansorge O, Wass JA, Grossman AB, Karavitaki N. Rathke's cleft cysts. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2012; 76:151-160.
- Zada G. Rathke cleft cysts: a review of clinical and surgical management. Neurosurg Focus 2011; 31:E1.
- Sandeep S, Rajesh N, Anwar CS, Premkumar K. Rathke cleft cyst with occulomotor palsy: an unusual presentation. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:1028-1030.
- Han SJ, Rolston JD, Jahangiri A, Aghi MK. Rathke's cleft cysts: review of natural history and surgical outcomes. J Neurooncol 2014; 117:197-203.
