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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2017.0221 | DOI Listing |
Neurosurg Rev
September 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, NYC, USA.
Rathke's cleft cysts (RCCs) are benign, non-neoplastic lesions located in the sellar and suprasellar regions of the brain, originating from remnants of Rathke's pouch, an embryonic precursor to the anterior pituitary gland. Although RCCs are frequently asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during imaging studies, they can present with a variety of symptoms, including headaches, visual disturbances, and endocrine dysfunction due to the compression of adjacent neural structures. The management of RCCs is particularly challenging, as the decision to pursue conservative monitoring or surgical intervention depends heavily on the cyst's size, growth potential, and the severity of symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Neuroendocrinol
November 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
Pituitary adenomas are very common representing 18.1% of all brain tumors and are the second most common brain pathology. Transsphenoidal surgery is the mainstay of treatment for all pituitary adenomas except for prolactinomas which are primarily treated medically with dopamine agonists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt Forum Allergy Rhinol
October 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Introduction: Surgical techniques for sellar reconstruction include no reconstruction, use of synthetic materials, autologous grafts, and/or vascularized flaps. The aim of this study was to conduct a multi-center study comparing the efficacy and postoperative morbidity associated with different sellar reconstruction techniques.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors from five participating sites between January 2021 and March 2023 was performed.
Cureus
April 2024
Center for Neurological Sciences, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, PHL.
Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the skull is an extremely rare condition, accounting for less than one percent of all bone GCTs. Clival GCT is even rarer, with only 25 cases documented to date. It generally follows a benign course; however, due to its location and vascularity, it can be locally aggressive.
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March 2024
Section of Specialized Endocrinology, Department of Endocrinology, Oslo University Hospital (OUS), PO Box 4950 - Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway.
Context: Patients with active acromegaly present a decreased adipose tissue (AT) mass, and short-term studies show that treatment leads to AT depot-specific gain. However, it remains unclear if the increase is persistent in the long-term perspective and/or is sex-dependent.
Design: To characterize the depot-specific changes of AT after treatment of acromegaly and identify contributing factors.
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