lesa.watsonburke
2 Answers
Jack Large
Best answer!
Empty sella syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened.
The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain. It sits in a saddle-like compartment in the skull called the "sella turcica," which in Latin means "Turkish saddle."
When the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened, it cannot be seen on MRI scans, giving the appearance of an "empty sella." This is referred to as empty sella syndrome.
Empty sella syndrome occurs when the sella is empty because the pituitary gland has been damaged
| 13 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
Flip
Go to this web site for information:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001389/
| 13 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
Top contributors in Other - General Health Care category
Unanswered Questions
IP88 ⭐ Nhà Cái IP88.COM Uy Tín [T6/2025] | Đăng Ký +88K
Answers: 0
Views: 3
Rating: 0
6ffred
Answers: 0
Views: 6
Rating: 0
vinhomesgallerycomvn
Answers: 0
Views: 6
Rating: 0
Đá Gà 88
Answers: 0
Views: 3
Rating: 0
Đá Gà 88
Answers: 0
Views: 6
Rating: 0
INZALIN
Answers: 0
Views: 5
Rating: 0
mu88iocom
Answers: 0
Views: 4
Rating: 0
mu88iocom
> More questions...
Answers: 0
Views: 4
Rating: 0