title: [Mucigenous cysts of the pituitary gland. 3 cases].
abstract: Three cases of mucous cysts, or Rathke's cyst, of the pituitary gland are reported. The clinical and biological features were comparable to those of a non-secreting adenoma. Although extremely rare, these cysts must be recognized since their particular and, in theory, specific characteristics (wall made up of a ciliated epithelium with mucus cells and cavity filled with a mucoid substance) distinguish them from other intra or suprasellar pathological formations, especially craniopharyngiomas. The 62 cases reported in the literature suggest that they have a favourable prognosis.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Les kystes mucigènes de l'hypophyse. Trois observations.