Empty sella

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

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Incidental finding

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
ct
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non-contrast
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Coronal C+
delayed
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C+
delayed
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Sagittal
C+ delayed
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Coronal
bone window
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Axial bone
window
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bone
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Info

The sella is empty and enlarged. The sella contains fluid of CSF density. Note the normal gland has been pushed to the bottom of the sella.

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with an empty sella - this is seen as both a normal variant and also associated with benign intracranial hypertension.

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