A Case of Primary Empty Sella Syndrome with Central Diabetes Insipidus.
- Author:
Ji Soo HAN
1
;
Hong Woo CHUN
;
Hye Min JO
;
Jung Hyun KIM
;
Kyu Jin KIM
;
Chan Hee JUNG
;
Ji Oh MOK
;
Chul Hee KIM
;
Sung Koo KANG
;
Bo Yeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. byby815@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Empty sella syndrome;
Neurogenic diabetes insipidus;
Polyuria
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cerebrospinal Fluid;
Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic*;
Empty Sella Syndrome*;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperprolactinemia;
Polydipsia;
Polyuria;
Subarachnoid Space
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2014;20(2):172-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary empty sella syndrome is a phenomenon caused by cerebrospinal fluid filling resulting from the herniation of the subarachnoid space within the sella. The pituitary function of primary empty sella syndrome is usually normal. But sometimes this syndrome causes some degree of pituitary dysfunction associated with hypersecretion or deficiency of pituitary hormone. Central diabetes insipidus with primary empty sella syndrome is rarely reported. Furthermore, most of those cases are accompanied by other pituitary dysfunction. We report here on a 35-year-old female who suffered from polyuria, polydipsia since childhood. She was diagnosed with central diabetes insipidus with primary empty sella syndrome. She had no anterior pituitary dysfunction except mild hyperprolactinemia.
