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- Title
Letter to the editor: long-term outcomes and potential predictive recurrence factors after endonasal endoscopic surgical treatment of symptomatic rathke's cleft cysts.
- Authors
Rangwala, Hussain Sohail; Fatima, Hareer; Rangwala, Burhanuddin Sohail
- Abstract
A recent study published in the Neurosurgical Review examines the relationship between the recurrence of Rathke's cleft cysts (RCCs) and the position of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The study finds that the anterior-inferior position of the anterior pituitary lobe predicts higher recurrence rates of RCCs. This finding is significant for refining treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. However, the study has limitations, including a small sample size and retrospective design. The study highlights the need for further research and standardized protocols to validate these findings and optimize RCC management strategies.
- Subjects
DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY; PALATE surgery; CYSTS (Pathology); ANTERIOR pituitary gland; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Neurosurgical Review, 2024, Vol 47, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0344-5607
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10143-024-02333-z