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Is their any relation between hypothyroidism and have a empty sella turcica?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Unusual: Empty sella syndrome,radiological finding where spinal fluid is found within space created for the pituitary. Sella turcica is bony structure at the base of the brain that surrounds and protects the pituitary gland. Pituitary gland plays critical role in regulating growth and development, metabolism. Spinal fluid pressure flattens gland. Ptuitary function and thyroid function usually normal.

Answered 5/18/2014

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