Sella turcica abnormalities in an anovulatory population.
In a series of 177 anovulatory patients, x-ray studies of sella turcica revealed 4 patients with pituitary adenomas and 1 with an empty sella. Galactorrhea was present in 15 patients (8.5%) of the total series, but 4 of the 5 patients with pituitary abnormalities also showed galactorrhea. As patients were frequently unaware of the presence of milk in their breasts, careful examination by the physician will delineate a population at high risk for pituitary abnormalities. Clinical and endocrinologic characteristics of the 5 patients with pituitary abnormalities are presented and their management is discussed.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000858:Anovulation / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000150:complications; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary / Q000097:blood; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D011859:Radiography; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone