symptomatic rathke's cleft cyst: a case report
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a large rathke's cyst was marsupialized into the sphenoid sinus of a 45-year old woman who presented with headache, polydipsia, cessation of menses and diplopia. a brief review of cases is presented.
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medical journal of islamic republic of iranجلد ۱۰، شماره ۴، صفحات ۳۰۵-۳۰۷
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