Pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism, empty sella syndrome, and hypopituitarism in a young woman.
The confluence of pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism, empty sella syndrome, and pituitary insufficiency is reported for the first time. The patient, an 18-year-old woman, was evaluated because of primary amenorrhea. Possible relations between the three entities described are discussed and the appearance of pituitary hypofunction in patients with the empty sella syndrome is emphasized.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications*; D011556:Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D012658:Sella Turcica; D013577:Syndrome