Non-communicating hydrocephalus with a primary empty sella presenting with growth hormone deficiency and delayed puberty successfully treated by endoscopic third ventriculocisternostomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04481-9
Abstract: The authors present the unusual case of a 15-year-old boy with a primary empty sella caused by non-communicating hydrocephalus due to fourth ventricle outflow obstruction whose secondary symptoms of growth hormone deficiency and delayed puberty… read more here.
Keywords: non communicating; growth hormone; communicating hydrocephalus; empty sella ... See more keywords
Osseous Remodeling Technique of the Sella Turcica: A New Surgical Option for Primary Empty Sella Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.195
Abstract: BACKGROUND Empty sella is an anatomic finding that is usually asymptomatic. However, when patients with empty sella finding present with visual deficits, surgical treatment may be necessary. The main goal of surgery is to elevate… read more here.
Keywords: technique; sellar content; sella; sella turcica ... See more keywords
A Multicenter Cohort Study in Patients With Primary Empty Sella: Hormonal and Neuroradiological Features Over a Long Follow-Up
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.925378
Abstract: Objective primary empty sella (PES) represents a frequent finding, but data on hormonal alterations are heterogeneous, and its natural history is still unclear. Our aim was to evaluate the pituitary function of patients with PES… read more here.
Keywords: empty sella; long follow; primary empty; cohort ... See more keywords