Preferred Label : empty sella syndrome;

MeSH definition : A condition when the SELLA TURCICA is not filled with pituitary tissue. The pituitary gland is either compressed, atrophied, or removed. There are two types: (1) primary empty sella is due a defect in the sella diaphragm leading to arachnoid herniation into the sellar space; (2) secondary empty sella is associated with the removal or treatment of PITUITARY NEOPLASMS.;

MeSH synonym : empty sella syndromes; empty sella turcica syndrome; empty sella turcica; empty sella turcicas; sella turcica, empty; sella turcicas, empty;

MeSH hyponym : empty sella syndrome, primary; empty sella syndrome, secondary; Secondary Empty Sella Syndrome; Primary Empty Sella Syndrome;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empty sella syndrome;

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A condition when the SELLA TURCICA is not filled with pituitary tissue. The pituitary gland is either compressed, atrophied, or removed. There are two types: (1) primary empty sella is due a defect in the sella diaphragm leading to arachnoid herniation into the sellar space; (2) secondary empty sella is associated with the removal or treatment of PITUITARY NEOPLASMS.

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