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The 'empty' sella.

J P Berke, L F Buxton, E Kokmen

    Neurology
    |December 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study reviewed patients with empty sella turcica, finding varied symptoms and no consistent link to increased intracranial pressure. Further research is needed for this rare condition.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Radiology
    • Endocrinology

    Background:

    • The empty sella turcica is a rare condition where the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes compressed within the sella turcica.
    • Understanding the clinical presentation and associated conditions is crucial for diagnosis and management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To retrospectively review patients diagnosed with empty sella turcica.
    • To identify clinical signs, symptoms, and associated conditions in a cohort of patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of patient records diagnosed with empty sella turcica after 1972.
    • Inclusion criteria: absence of prior surgery/radiotherapy and presence of air in the sella turcica on pneumoencephalography.

    Main Results:

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    • Nineteen patients met the study criteria.
    • Clinical signs and symptoms were nonspecific.
    • Two patients had visual field deficits; three had papilledema due to benign increased intracranial pressure.
    • Increased intracranial pressure was not a consistent finding.

    Conclusions:

    • Empty sella turcica presents with diverse and nonspecific clinical manifestations.
    • Increased intracranial pressure is not a reliable indicator for the empty sella syndrome.
    • Further investigation is warranted to elucidate the etiology and clinical spectrum.