title: Diplopia and diabetes insipidus secondary to type II fracture of the sella turcica: case report.
abstract: Fractures of the sella turcica are rare and are often difficult to diagnose radiologically. They can produce a wide variety of complications, including septic, neuroendocrine, neurovascular and neuroophthalmologic problems. The authors describe the case of a 17-year-old boy with diabetes insipidus and diplopia secondary to a type II fracture of the sella turcica. They emphasize the clinical importance of fractures in the sellar region in view of their proximity to vital structures and they discuss possible mechanisms of causation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000209:etiology*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications