A Case of Rathke's Cleft Cyst in the Sphenoid Sinus.
- Author:
Yong Jin PARK
1
;
Sung Wook SUN
;
He Ro YOON
;
Eun Deok CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rathke's cleft cyst;
Sphenoid sinus;
Endoscopic transnasal sphenoidotomy approach
- MeSH:
Sphenoid Sinus*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1997;40(8):1212-1216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Isolated sphenoid sinus disease is difficult to diagnose because of the obscure and nonspecific initial findings of the disease. Because of the complex anatomic relations of the sphenoid, the disease often manifests itself through the neuroophthalmologic complications. We have recently experienced a case of intrasphenoidal symptomatic Rathke's cleft cyst, which was managed by endoscopic transnasal sphenoidotomy approach with good results. The endoscopic approach affords excellent visualization and sufficient exposure of the sinus cavity, and allows easy postoperative inspection of the sphenoid sinus.
