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ea0032p904 | Pituitary – Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2013

Clinical, hormonal and radiological characteristics of a group of primary empty sella patients

Gedik Arzu , Yilmaz Merve , Demir Tevfik , Bayraktar Firat , Men Suleyman , Eraslan Sevinc , Comlekci Abdurrahman

Background: Primary empty sella is an anatomical term defining the herniation of subarachnoid space within the sella turcica without an underlying factor such as pituitary tumor, surgery, irradiation or trauma.Patients and methods: We retrospectively evaluated clinical, hormonal and radiological data of the patients with primary empty sella syndrome followed in our institution between 2001 and 2012.Results: Ninety-four patients (80...