Empty Sella Syndrome

Introduction: Empty Sella Syndrome

Empty Sella Syndrome: Empty sella syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs when an empty space in the brain fills with cerebrospinal fluid as a result of a deformity in ... more about Empty Sella Syndrome.

Empty Sella Syndrome: Congenital defect of the brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Empty Sella Syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome

• Unusual facial features
• Short stature
• Increased bone density
• Headaches
• Vision problems

Medical Textbooks Online about Empty Sella Syndrome

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Empty Sella Syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome
• Underlying causes of Empty Sella Syndrome (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Empty Sella Syndrome

• Certain diseases
• Certain surgeries

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More information about causes of Empty Sella Syndrome:

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Treatments for Empty Sella Syndrome

• Symptomatic and supportive
• Treat underlying disorder

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Prognosis for Empty Sella Syndrome

Prognosis for Empty Sella Syndrome: Empty sella syndrome is not life-threatening. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Empty Sella Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

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Article Excerpts about Empty Sella Syndrome

Empty sella syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs when an empty space in the brain fills with cerebrospinal fluid as a result of a deformity in the brain. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Empty Sella Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Empty Sella Syndrome:

A condition associated with underdevelopment or absence of the diaphragma sellae which allows herniation of the meninges into the SELLA TURCICA. The pituitary gland becomes compressed against the walls of the sella and the sella may enlarge. Female gender; OBESITY; PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI; and pituitary ADENOMA are associated with this condition, which may present with HEADACHE. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, p85) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Empty Sella Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Empty Sella Syndrome, or a subtype of Empty Sella Syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)