Extractions: Empty sella syndrome is common in women who are overweight or have high blood pressure. Characterized by an enlarged bony structure (sella turcica) that houses the pituitary gland at the base of the brain, the disorders sometimes results in high fluid pressure inside the skull. The pituitary gland is usually normal or small in size.
Extractions: @import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: The pituitary gland Definition Return to top The pituitary gland is partially surrounded by a bony structure called the sella turcica. Normally, it is visible during a CT scan or MRI. In empty sella syndrome, the pituitary gland is not visible either because it has become flattened or has shrunk. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain. It makes several hormones that control the function of other glands in the body, including the thyroid, the adrenal glands, and the ovaries or testes. The pituitary gland is partly surrounded by a bony structure called the sella turcica ("Turkish saddle"). When the pituitary gland is not visible on CT or MRI scans of the sella turcica, the condition is referred to as empty sella syndrome.
Extractions: Varanasi Introduction Top Empty sella refers to the radiological appearance of an enlarged or deformed sella turcica that is partially or completely filled with cerebrospinal fluid. In the earlier days, the radiographic appearance of an enlarged sella turcica was frequently equated with the presence of an intra or perisellar neoplasm. It was found, however, in some of these patients on pneumoencephalography, that the enlarged sella was not occupied by a tumour mass, but a significant amount of air was reaching the sella indicating that the subarachnoid space was extending well below the clinoid processes. To describe this finding, several different terms were used such as intrasellar arachnoid diverticulum, intrasellar cysts, deficient sellar diaphragm, intrasellar cistern . Busch , while reporting the presence of empty sella in 5 percent of normal subjects on autopsy studies, used the term "empty sella" to describe this condition. However, the term empty sella in fact, is a misnomer as the sella is not completely empty, but the pituitary is always present both anatomically and functionally, though often it is displaced downwards and compressed by CSF pressure. An empty sella thus is usually an incidental anatomic finding and occasionally it results in abnormal pituitary function. Regardless of the size, the sella is completely or partially filled with CSF. It can occur at any age and in either sex. However, it is more common in women and increases in frequency with age
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Extractions: To close this window, click on the "x" in the upper right hand corner of the window. URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000349.htm Definition The pituitary gland is partially surrounded by a bony structure called the sella turcica. Normally, it is visible during a CT scan or MRI. In empty sella syndrome, the pituitary gland is not visible either because it has become flattened or has shrunk. Causes, incidence, and risk factors The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain. It makes several hormones that control the function of other glands in the body, including the thyroid, the adrenal glands, and the ovaries or testes. The pituitary gland is partly surrounded by a bony structure called the sella turcica ("Turkish saddle"). When the pituitary gland is not visible on CT or MRI scans of the sella turcica, the condition is referred to as empty sella syndrome. Primary empty sella syndrome occurs when a small defect above the pituitary gland increases pressure in the sella turcica and causes the gland to flatten out along the walls of the sella. Secondary empty sella syndrome occurs when the sella is empty because the pituitary gland has shrunk following an injury, surgery, or radiation therapy.
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Extractions: Empty Sella Syndrome Empty sella syndrome is a radiological finding where spinal fluid is found within the space created for the pituitary. The most common cause is a large opening in the diaphragma sellae, a membrane which sits on top of the pituitary and protects it in its socket within the bones at the base of the skull. When this opening is large, the spinal fluid pressure is transmitted to the pituitary and flattens it out within the sella. Generally, in this situation, pituitary function is normal, but a number of patients have headaches, mild hyperprolactinemia, galactorrhea, and irregular menses. In most cases, however, the pituitary functions normally as evidenced by normal thyroid functions, normal tests of adrenal function, normal somatomedin-C levels, and regular menses. Some patients have empty sella syndrome as a result of other processes such as neurosarcoidosis pituitary tumors that have degenerated, etc. Rare patients have a congenital empty sella and a coexisting pituitary tumor. Symptoms Diagnosis x-ray CT (CAT) scan Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Treatment Unless the disorder results in other medical problems, treatment is symptomatic and supportive. In some cases, surgery may be needed.
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Extractions: Empty Sella Syndrome Empty sella syndrome is a radiological finding where spinal fluid is found within the space created for the pituitary. The most common cause is a large opening in the diaphragma sellae, a membrane which sits on top of the pituitary and protects it in its socket within the bones at the base of the skull. When this opening is large, the spinal fluid pressure is transmitted to the pituitary and flattens it out within the sella. Generally, in this situation, pituitary function is normal, but a number of patients have headaches, mild hyperprolactinemia, galactorrhea, and irregular menses. In most cases, however, the pituitary functions normally as evidenced by normal thyroid functions, normal tests of adrenal function, normal somatomedin-C levels, and regular menses. Some patients have empty sella syndrome as a result of other processes such as neurosarcoidosis pituitary tumors that have degenerated, etc. Rare patients have a congenital empty sella and a coexisting pituitary tumor. Symptoms Diagnosis x-ray CT (CAT) scan Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Treatment Unless the disorder results in other medical problems, treatment is symptomatic and supportive. In some cases, surgery may be needed.
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Extractions: Empty Sella Syndrome: Empty sella syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs when an empty space in the brain fills with cerebrospinal fluid as a result of a deformity in the brain. Researching symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome: Further information about the symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome is available including a list of symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome , other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Misdiagnosis and Empty Sella Syndrome: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome underlying causes of Empty Sella Syndrome (possibly misdiagnosed), or research
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Extractions: Feedback About misdiagnosis: When checking for a misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome or confirming a diagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Empty Sella Syndrome may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis Alternative diagnoses list for Empty Sella Syndrome: For a diagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Empty Sella Syndrome:
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Extractions: Empty Sella Syndrome (ESS) is a disorder that involves the sella turcica , a bony structure at the base of the brain that surrounds and protects the pituitary gland. ESS is a condition that is often discovered during tests for pituitary disorders, when radiological imaging of the pituitary gland reveals a sella turica that appears to be empty. There are two types of ESS: primary and secondary. Primary ESS happens when a small anatomical defect above the pituitary gland increases pressure in the sella turica and causes the gland to flatten out along the interior walls of the sella turica cavity. Primary ESS is associated with obesity and high blood pressure in women. The disorder sometimes results in a build-up of fluid pressure inside the skull and the pituitary gland may be smaller than usual.
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