title: Clinical spectrum of primary empty sella turcica.
abstract: Over recent years empty sella turcica has become more frequently diagnosed with high resolution computerized tomography and the associated clinical abnormalities have been better described. In this article the spectrum of clinical presentation is based on a review of 26 cases with six illustrative case reports. Recommendations for management and further assessment are presented. It is important for clinicians to be aware of the varying presentations of this syndrome, since it should not be considered simply as an incidental finding. A patient diagnosed with empty sella syndrome requires clinical and endocrine evaluation, and appropriate follow-up as determined by initial test results.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gilford
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Alford
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Best
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003348:Cortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin; D013974:Thyroxine; D003348:Cortisone