title: Rathke’s cleft cyst: From history to molecular genetics
abstract: A Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) is a remnant of the embryologic Rathke's pouch and a common pituitary lesion. A true RCC is lined with ciliated cuboidal or columnar epithelia with occasional goblet cells and squamous metaplasia. A RCC is frequently diagnosed incidentally through magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography of the brain or pituitary gland. Presentation can range from an asymptomatic clinical picture to a rapidly progressive disease. RCC are located most often in the sellar and 
journal: Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders