Symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome

List of symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Empty Sella Syndrome includes the 5 symptoms listed below:

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

Note that Empty Sella Syndrome symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Empty Sella Syndrome signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Empty Sella Syndrome?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Empty Sella Syndrome includes:

• Pituitary disorders

• Hypopituitarism

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Headaches - see all causes of Headache
• Increased bone density - see all causes of Bone changes
• Short stature - see all causes of Short stature
• Unusual facial features - see all causes of Facial feature symptoms
• Vision problems - see all causes of Vision changes

Medical Books Online about Empty Sella Syndrome

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Symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome: Online Medical Books

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Secondary polycythemia: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

In the hypoxic patient, suggestive physical findings include ruddy cyanotic skin, emphysema, and hypoxemia without hepatosplenomegaly or hypertension. Clubbing of the fingers may occur if the underlying disease is cardiovascular. When secondary polycythemia isn’t caused by hypoxemia, it’s usually an incidental finding during treatment of an underlying disease.

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Polycythemia, secondary: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

In the hypoxic patient, suggestive physical findings include ruddy cya-notic skin, emphysema, hypoxemia without hepatosplenomegaly, or hypertension. Clubbing of the fingers may occur if the underlying disease is cardiovascular. When the cause isn’t hypoxemia, secondary polycythemia is usually an incidental finding during treatment of an underlying disease.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome:

Individuals with the disorder may have unusual facial features. Other symptoms may include short stature, increased bone density, headaches, and vision problems. Empty sella syndrome may also be caused by other disorders or a problem caused by some medical intervention, such as surgery. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Empty Sella Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

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About signs and symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Empty Sella Syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Empty Sella Syndrome signs or Empty Sella Syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Empty Sella Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Empty Sella Syndrome symptoms.