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[Panhypopituitarism disclosing empty sella turcica syndrome]
P Schmoor1, J P Algayres, G Coutant
1Service de clinique médicale, hôpital d'instruction des armées du Val de-Grâce, Paris, France.
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|October 17, 1998
Abstract
Introduction:
Empty sella syndrome is sometimes associated with anterior pituitary insufficiency, the latter being mostly partial or dissociated.
Exegesis:
We report a case of a profound panhypopituitarism revealing an empty sella syndrome. This case shows that empty sella syndrome, although a generally benign and asymptomatic condition, can be associated with hypopituitarism.
Conclusion:
In case of empty sella syndrome, especially if an endocrine dysfunction is clinically suspected, minimal hormonal analysis must be requested.