{"id":"8c3d5668-7a3a-4276-a404-d46ba753087d","slug":"atypical-sellar-cyst-a-rare-case","title":"Atypical sellar cyst: A rare case","authors":["Nimrah Ali","Areesha Shakeel","Yousuf Shaikh","Salman Sharif","Atif Hashmi"],"abstract":"Background: Sellar cysts are common in neurosurgery. Around 90% of these are diagnosed as pituitary adenomas. The other 10% are nonadenomatous, inflammatory, infective, metastatic, or cystic in nature. Some rare cysts include dermoid, epidermoid, colloid, and arachnoid. They all have different histological features. The case we present demonstrates a unique cyst with features that are not previously documented. Case Description: A 60-year-old female presented to the neurosurgical department complaining of blurring of vision and severe headache for more than ½ year. Imaging was done which revealed a bony erosive lesion in the region of sella. Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast showed high signals with no contrast enhancement. A clear diagnosis could not be made based on radiology. Surgery was done and sample was sent for histopathology. Based on histopathological report findings, a diagnosis of benign atypical sellar cyst was made. Post procedure, the patient recovered and was discharged. Conclusion: Sellar cysts present similarly. They are differentiated based on their histological features. The sellar cyst we encountered had features different from the ones already described in the literature.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/8c3d5668-7a3a-4276-a404-d46ba753087d/featured/hero-1781563384233.png","publishDate":"2020-06-20T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_584_2019","categories":["General Neurosurgery","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/10090/SNI-11-155.pdf"}