Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Empty sella
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The pituitary fossa is expanded and filled with CSF intensity fluid. The infundibulum is mostly central (certainly not significantly displaced) and extends down to the floor of the sella where a thin lining of soft tissue is present.
Case Discussion
This patient had a history of benign intracranial hypertension, with prominent empty sella.