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Belgian Endocrine Society 2018

BES 2018

Retrospective analysis in a patient population with ‘EMPTY SELLA TURCICA’ based on neuroimaging

ea0057016 | Retrospective analysis in a patient population with ‘EMPTY SELLA TURCICA’ based on neuroimaging | BES2018

Retrospective analysis in a patient population with ‘EMPTY SELLA TURCICA’ based on neuroimaging Study of the population subgroups, clinical presentation and hormonal function

Michotte N , Vandereycken J , Bravenboer B , Velkeniers B

Background: An “empty sella” is characterised by a sella turcica filled with cerebrospinal fluid. It is called primary when the empty sella is not linked to any pathological process of the pituitary itself. The prevalence of empty sella has been reported in up to 38% of imaging studies. Some patients may present with endocrine, neurological and ophthalmological symptoms due to the aberrant anatomy of the sellar region. The aim of this study was to analyse clinical pr...