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Empty sella syndrome associated with partial hypopituitarism (visualized on MRI scan)
P C Serpico1, J S Freeman, B Marks
1Osteopathic Medical Center of Philadelphia, PA.
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|September 1, 1992
Summary
Empty sella syndrome is often found incidentally on imaging. This case report details an unusual association between empty sella syndrome and hypopituitarism in a 54-year-old woman.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
- Radiology
Background:
- Empty sella syndrome (ESS) is increasingly identified through neuroimaging techniques like MRI and CT scans.
- Typically, ESS is an incidental finding without significant clinical manifestations.
- Association of ESS with hypopituitarism is considered rare in medical literature.
Observation:
- This report focuses on a 54-year-old nulliparous woman.
- The patient presented with an unusual manifestation of empty sella syndrome.
Findings:
- The study highlights an uncommon case where empty sella syndrome was linked to hypopituitarism.
- This challenges the conventional understanding of ESS as an asymptomatic incidental finding.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering hormonal evaluation in patients with ESS, even if asymptomatic.
- Further research may elucidate the mechanisms linking ESS and hypopituitarism.
- Clinical awareness of this rare association can improve patient diagnosis and management.