Spontaneous fracture of the dorsum sellae associated with post-irradiation empty sella syndrome

Dubois, P.J.; Maroon, J.C.; Heinz, E.R.; Markarian, P.B.; Hydovitz, J.D.; Dubois, P.J; Maroon, J.C; Heinz, E.R; Markarian, P.B; Hydovitz, J.D

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Spontaneous fracture of the dorsum sellae associated with post-irradiation empty sella syndrome

Dubois, P.J.; Maroon, J.C.; Heinz, E.R.; Markarian, P.B.; Hydovitz, J.D.

Surgical Neurology 8(3): 216-218

1977

ISSN/ISBN: 0090-3019

PMID: 897994

Document Number: 110348

A case is presented of a pituitary adenoma which was treated with radiation. Subsequently an empty sella developed and the dorsum sellae was found to be fractured forward. Possible etiological factors and the significance of this finding are discussed.