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. 1972 Oct;35(5):693–697. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.35.5.693

Rathke's cleft cyst

Steven P Ringel 1, Orville T Bailey 1
PMCID: PMC494152  PMID: 4538890

Abstract

A 29 year old female with a chiasmal syndrome secondary to a Rathke's cleft cyst is described. The histology and pathogenesis of these rare cysts are discussed, contrasting them with other hypophysial cysts.

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