Ectopic salivary gland tissue in a Rathke's cleft cyst.
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The presence of salivary gland tissue in the sella turcica has rarely been reported, mainly after pituitary examination at autopsy. Only five symptomatic cases have previously been described, mainly associated with Rathke's cleft cyst. We report a 17-year-old boy presenting with headaches and hyperprolactinemia. The MRI showed a 19 mm sellar mass that at surgery revealed as a cystic lesion filled with mucinous fluid. The histological examination documented the presence of ectopic salivary gland tissue in the wall of a Rathke's cleft cyst. The present report focuses on the possible pitfalls when dealing with unusual sellar lesions, and the need of increased awareness of this rare condition.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Valentina Ranucci, Antonella Coli, Eleonora Marrucci, Mattogno Pier Paolo, Giuseppe Della Pepa, Carmelo Anile, Annunziato Mangiola
Institution: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1887868214