ea0037ep699 | Pituitary: basic and neuroendocrinology | ECE2015
Mouslech Zadalla
, Somali Maria
, Sakali Anastasia-Konstantina
, Koulara Pavlina
, Mourouglakis Alexandros
, Tsoutsas Georgios
, Savopoulos Christos
, Mastorakos George
, Hatzitolios Apostolos Ioannis
Introduction: Empty sella syndrome (EES) is a condition often discovered incidentally, where the sella turcica, the structure containing the pituitary gland, appears to be empty. Patients either remain asymptomatic or, rarely, manifest signs of declined pituitary function. Patients experiencing hypopituitarism are offered hormonal replacement. Autopsy studies estimated a 5% EES prevalence among healthy individuals.Case report: A 68-year-old post-menopaus...