Empty sella syndrome and growth deficiency in childhood.
We describe four cases of empty sella syndrome in childhood associated with growth and neuroendocrine disorders. We note that empty sella syndrome probably presents with endocrine disorders more often in childhood than in adults and that its frequency seems to be underestimated.
Querci
F
F
Division of Endocrinology, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy.
Cattaneo
O
O
Sileo
F
F
Nosari
I
I
Lepore
G
G
Corbellini
A
A
Longo
C
C
Pagani
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000209:etiology; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000209:etiology