Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Empty sella (ES), the herniation of the subarachnoid space within sella associated with a variable flattening of the pituitary gland, is classified as primary (PES) or secondary (SES) on the basis of etiological factors.Aim: To assess the differences between PES and SES in terms of pituitary function.Methods: Clinical, radiological and hormonal data were retrospectively extrapolated from the records of 85 patients with ...