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I am a 6mm rathke's cleft cyst on my pituitary. do people normally get these removed?
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Rathke's cleft cyst: Rathke's cleft cyst are not uncommon and and are only removed if they have become symptomatic due to size and compression of surrounding brain structures. A neurosurgeon can evaluate this for you further.
Answered 1/30/2014
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