hrp0086p2-p758 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology P2 | ESPE2016

Clinical Symptoms, Endocrine Dysfunction and Radiologic Findings in Children with Rathke’s Cleft Cyst

Jung Jo Eun , Jung Mo Kyung , Kwon Ah Reum , Kim Duk Hee , Chae Hyun Wook , Kim Ho-Seong

Background: Rathke’s cleft cyst (RCC) is a benign, sellar or suprasellar lesion arising from the remnants of Rathke’s pouch that have failed to disappear in the normal development of the embryo. Patients with RCCs are mostly asymptomatic but can also exhibit various symptoms related to pituitary insufficiency. With increasing interest on endocrinology disorders of children or adolescents, the prevalence of RCCs is also on the rise. However, the studies on children or...