Keimyung Med J Search

CLOSE


Keimyung Medical Journal 2007;26(1):81-85.
A Case of Primary Empty Sella Combined with Acromegaly
공터키안과 동반된 말단비대증 1예
김철연; 김상엽; 임성현; 황홍석; 서지영; 곽동협
Abstract
Empty sella syndrome has been classified into two forms; a primary form in which there has been no prior pituitary irradiation or surgery; and a secondary form in which the empty sella occur after these kinds of procedures. The endocrine function of primary empty sella has been reported to be usually normal; but occasionally; has shown complete or partial pituitary insuffiency and rarely pituitary hypersecretion. The cases of primary empty sella with hypersecretion of prolactin; adrenocorticotrophin hormone have been occasionally reported. However; hypersecretion of growth hormone has been rarely reported and the mechanism of development is not well understood. So; we report the case of a patient who has primary empty sella syndrome combined with acromegaly discussing the mechanism of development with a review of related literature.
Key Words: Acromegaly, Empty sella syndrome


ABOUT
BROWSE ARTICLES
EDITORIAL POLICY
FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Editorial Office
1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu 42601, Korea
Tel: +82-53-258-7581    E-mail: tinlib@dsmc.or.kr                

Copyright © 2024 by Keimyung University School of Medicine.

Developed in M2PI

Close layer
prev next