[Empty sella syndrome in obese patient with cushingoid features. Description of a clinical case].
The authors describe a case of a female obese patient with cushingoid habitus who was not suffering from Cushing's syndrome or disease but from empty sella syndrome. The authors emphasize the importance of a systematic search for possible causes of obesity, especially if it joins with a particular habitus.
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D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology*
Sindrome della sella vuota in paziente obesa con aspetto cushingoide. Descrizione di un caso clinico.