title: [Primary empty sella turcica: clinical, radiological and hormonal evaluation].
abstract: A retrospective study of 33 patients diagnosed of primary empty sella turcica has been done. Main clinical feature was cephalea, which was present in 51.1% of cases. Diagnosis was done based in Neuroradiologic studies (CAT, Cisternography, Pneumocisternography, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) finding sellar size being significantly smaller in cases studied after 1980. After Hypophyseal function study, 19 patients did not show any endocrinological disorders, in the other 14 (42.4%), hyperprolactinemia was the most frequent finding (7 patients, 23.3%). 17.8% of cases showed a lowered response of Growth Hormone to insulinic Hypoglycemia. In two cases Panhypopituitarism was found and in case Insipidus diabetes was diagnosed.
authors: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital La Paz, Madrid.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Sastre
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Herranz de la Morena
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Megía
authors: A
authors: A
authors: López Guzmán
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Gómez-Pan
authors: L F
authors: LF
authors: Pallardo Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones
vernacular_title: Silla turca vacía primaria: evaluación clínica, radiológica y hormonal.