[Panhypopituitarism disclosing empty sella turcica syndrome].
BACKGROUND
Empty sella syndrome is sometimes associated with anterior pituitary insufficiency, the latter being mostly partial or dissociated.


METHODS
We report a case of a profound panhypopituitarism revealing an empty sella syndrome. This case shows that empty sella syndrome, although a generally benign and asymptomatic condition, can be associated with hypopituitarism.


CONCLUSIONS
In case of empty sella syndrome, especially if an endocrine dysfunction is clinically suspected, minimal hormonal analysis must be requested.
Service de clinique médicale, hôpital d'instruction des armées du Val de-Grâce, Paris, France.
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Schmoor
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Algayres
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Coutant
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Soulié
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Ceccaldi
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Bili
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Bechade
J P
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Daly
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000172:deficiency; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000172:deficiency; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine; D006854:Hydrocortisone
Panhypopituitarisme révélant un syndrome de la selle turcique vide.