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MR Imaging Appearance of Ruptured Rathke Cleft Cyst and Associated Bone Marrow Enhancement.

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https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A8009
Abstract

Rathke cleft cysts are common cystic pituitary lesions seen on MR imaging. A subset of Rathke cleft cysts can rupture within the sella and are uncommon. The imaging appearance of a ruptured Rathke cleft cyst has been previously described with nonspecific imaging findings. We present 7 cases of ruptured Rathke cleft cysts and basisphenoid bone marrow enhancement below the sella that could be used to potentially distinguish a ruptured Rathke cleft cyst from other cystic lesions.

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