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Douglas B. Robinson, MD, PhD; Rodney D. Michaels, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1992;152(9):1920-1923.

Abstract
Recent studies suggest that the infarction of a pituitary adenoma may be a frequent cause of an empty sella turcica. However, to date, evidence of such progression has been largely speculative. We present the case of a patient with a pituitary macroadenoma that underwent spontaneous involution resulting in an empty sella, as documented by serial magnetic resonance imaging scans. A brief review of the proposed causes of primary empty sella, with emphasis on pituitary necrosis, is provided.

(Arch Intern Med. 1992;152:1920-1923)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 24, 1992.

The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of the Department of the Navy, the Naval service at large, or the Department of Defense.

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