Atypical visual field defect without major compression from an inflammatory Rathke’s cleft cyst: illustrative case
RCCs can impair vision not only through compression but also, in some cases, via inflammatory involvement of the optic pathways. Even radiographically stable cysts can produce atypical visual field defects, indicative of inflammation. Early recognition of this mechanism is essential for timely surgical intervention and favorable visual outcomes. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25836.
Authors
- Ryosuke Matsuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0307-3657)
- Yasuhiro Takeshima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5438-6098)
- Yudai Morisaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6348-2372)
- Kenta Nakase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0799-5613)
- Masashi Kotsugi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-7261)
- Fumihiko NIshimura
- Shohei Yokoyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1849-4200)
- Shuichi Yamada
- Sakuya Ohnishi
- Young-Soo Park
- Ichiro Nakagawa
Institutions
- Nara Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-12-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25836
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00