title: The empty sella syndrome.
abstract: The empty sella syndrome (ESS) presents a varied clinical and radiographic picture. It may remain asymptomatic or may stimulate an intrasellar growth thereby causing diagnostic and therapeutic problems. An air encephalogram (AEG) is required for diagnosis. The purpose of this paper is to review the clinical and radiological features of the ESS and to discuss the pathogenetic mechanisms involved.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011011:Pneumoencephalography; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*