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Pseudotumor cerebri resulting in empty sella syndrome and multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies

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Background: Pseudotumor cerebri is frequently associated with an empty sella turcica in neurologic literature. This radiologic abnormality is commonly asymptomatic, but it may present with non-specific neurological symptoms or more… Click to show full abstract

Background: Pseudotumor cerebri is frequently associated with an empty sella turcica in neurologic literature. This radiologic abnormality is commonly asymptomatic, but it may present with non-specific neurological symptoms or more rarely with pituitary dysfunction. This case highlights a patient with pseudotumor cerebri and secondary empty sella syndrome whose symptoms of hypopituitarism were attributed to the pseudotumor cerebri, chronic pain, and medication side effects and resulted …

Keywords: pseudotumor cerebri; empty sella; sella syndrome

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2017

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