Preliminary study of endocrine dysfunction in patients with Rathke's cleft cyst
- VernacularTitle:单纯性Rathke囊肿患者内分泌功能改变的初步研究
- Author:
Guangyu WEI
;
Zhaohui LU
;
Jingtao DOU
;
Yiming MU
;
Juming LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rathke's cleft cyst;
Endocrine dysfunction;
Pituitary gland;
Surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008;24(5):489-490
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A retrospective study of endocrine dysfunction in 65 patients with Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) was conducted. Before surgical operation, most patients with RCC had various degrees of pituitary dysfunction.Impaired gonadotropin secretion and prolactinemia were the prevalent abnormalities. Erectile dysfunction or diminished libido in male and menstrual disorder or galactorrhea in female were frequently seen. The panhypopituitarism appeared in a few patients with RCC. The patients would benefit by surgical removal, however,attention should be paid to avoid new damage of the pituitary gland during operation.
