Primary Empty Sella

Headache. 2020 Nov;60(10):2522-2525. doi: 10.1111/head.13987. Epub 2020 Oct 10.

Abstract

Primary empty sella (PES) syndrome is a misnomer as it is not a syndrome but a radiological finding with possible endocrine abnormalities. No specific headache type has been shown to be caused by PES. Endocrine screening may be considered for asymptomatic persons with PES.

Keywords: endocrine screening; headache; primary empty sella.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Empty Sella Syndrome / complications
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine without Aura / diagnosis
  • Migraine without Aura / etiology
  • Obesity / complications
  • Vertigo / diagnosis
  • Vertigo / etiology