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Headache Resolution After Rathke Cleft Cyst Resection: A Meta-Analysis.
Njoud Altuwaijri1, David J Cote2, Nayan Lamba2
1Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
World Neurosurgery
|January 9, 2018
Summary
Surgical resection of Rathke cleft cysts (RCC) can effectively resolve headaches in patients. This meta-analysis confirms that removing these benign sellar lesions is associated with significant headache relief.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Oncology
Background:
- Rathke cleft cysts (RCC) are common benign sellar lesions.
- Headache is a frequent symptom associated with RCC.
- The efficacy of RCC resection for headache resolution is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a meta-analysis evaluating the impact of Rathke cleft cyst resection on headache resolution.
- To synthesize existing evidence on the outcomes of RCC surgery for headache.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases was performed up to June 2017.
- Meta-analysis using fixed-effects and random-effects models to calculate pooled effect estimates.
- Included ten case series comprising 276 patients who underwent RCC resection, primarily via transsphenoidal surgery (TSS).
Main Results:
- Overall headache resolution prevalence was 71.7% (95% CI 65.3%, 77.3%) following RCC resection.
- Higher resolution rates were observed in single-center studies (79.8%) compared to multi-center studies (40.0%).
- Asian studies reported higher resolution rates (85.0%) than European (61.5%) or North American (65.7%) studies. Metaregression identified follow-up time, percentage of women, journal impact factor, and study quality as significant factors.
Conclusions:
- Resection of Rathke cleft cysts is associated with headache resolution in patients presenting with this symptom.
- The findings support surgical intervention for symptomatic RCC causing headaches.
- Further research may clarify factors influencing headache resolution post-surgery.
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