Misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome

Alternative diagnoses list for Empty Sella Syndrome:

For a diagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Empty Sella Syndrome:

• Pituitary disorders

Diseases for which Empty Sella Syndrome may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Empty Sella Syndrome is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Hypopituitarism

Discussion of diagnosis/misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome:

Empty sella syndrome may be confused with pituitary disorders. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Empty Sella Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome or confirming a diagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Empty Sella Syndrome may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Empty Sella Syndrome. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.