title: [Growth-dependent changes in the shape and size of the sella turcica].
abstract: Growth-related changes of shape and size of the outline of the human sella from birth to 18 years of age were analysed by a longitudinal and random sample study. The growth-related changes of the contour of the sella are characterized by a wide variety of form. The size of the outline of the sella increases rapidly from birth to two years of age (approximately equal to 119%; 12.9 mm----28.0 mm (means], and thereafter continually and steadily--without any proven pubertal influence--to its final size and shape.
authors.forename: U G
authors.initials: UG
authors.lastname: Tammoscheit
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000375:Aging; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development*
vernacular_title: Wachstumsabhängige Form- und Grössenveränderungen der Sella turcica.