====== Rathke cleft cyst treatment ======
Typically treated via a [[transsphenoidal approach]] with [[cyst]] [[fenestration]] and [[drainage]]. At present, there is limited [[evidence]] to guide [[patient]] selection for operative treatment. Furthermore, there is minimal literature describing factors contributing to cyst recurrence. 

Cyst evacuation combined with or without biopsy/removal of the cyst wall is the optimal management strategy for symptomatic cases
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