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Have you noticed a correlation between empty sellar in raised intracranial pressure - and low cortisol? it is hard to believe empty sella is benign when the pituitary is so squashed in empty sella.
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Yes: Empty sella may result in adrenal insufficiency and benign designates the type of process causing it as non malignant or cancer related.
Answered 4/16/2020
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Empty sella: Empty Sella can effect hormonal levels or it may not.
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Abnormal levels: Well documented to result in abnormalities in hormone levels.
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