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Clinical analysis of primary empty sella turcica syndrome

Shuang Liu

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Objective:To explore the clinical features and treatment of primary empty sella turcica syndrome(PESS).Methods:The clinical data of 33 patients with PESS were analyzed retrospectively and pertinent literatures were reviewed.Results:Some patients(about 42.4%) had no correlative symptoms.The common symptoms were headache,dizziness,hypopsia,visual field defect and cryptorrhea.Most patients did not need therapy.Conclusions:The clinical symptom of PESS in most patients is not typical and the diagnosis depends on imaging data.Most patients do not need therapy.

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Objective:To explore the clinical features and treatment of primary empty sella turcica syndrome(PESS).Methods:The clinical data of 33 patients with PESS were analyzed retrospectively and pertinent literatures were reviewed.Results:Some patients(about 42.4%) had no correlative symptoms.The common symptoms were headache,dizziness,hypopsia,visual field defect and cryptorrhea.Most patients did not need therapy.Conclusions:The clinical symptom of PESS in most patients is not typical and the diagnosis depends on imaging data.Most patients do not need therapy.

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Objective:To explore the clinical features and treatment of primary empty sella turcica syndrome(PESS).Methods:The clinical data of 33 patients with PESS were analyzed retrospectively and pertinent literatures were reviewed.Results:Some patients(about 42.4%) had no correlative symptoms.The common symptoms were headache,dizziness,hypopsia,visual field defect and cryptorrhea.Most patients did not need therapy.Conclusions:The clinical symptom of PESS in most patients is not typical and the diagnosis depends on imaging data.Most patients do not need therapy.

Key concepts: Sella turcica, Medicine, Empty sella syndrome, Pediatrics, Surgery

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