Radiological Evaluation of Sella Turcica Dimensions in Patients with Empty Sella

Authors : Rabia Mihriban KILINÇ, Neşat ÇULLU, İbrahim YENİÇERİ, Murat Yunus ÖZDEMİR
Pages : 706-709
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Publication Date : 2022-08-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Introduction: Empty sella insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ES); occurs when the subarachnoid space is herniated into the sella turcica insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ST);. ES may be radiologically determined randomly, and patients with ES are usually asymptomatic. However, approximately 20% of partial ES insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PES); cases can be symptomatic. Therefore, it is important to accurately diagnose patients with ES for treatment. We studied whether there is a difference in ST dimensions between patients with ES and healthy individuals using magnetic resonance imaging insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MRI);, and we compared a group of measurements using computed tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CT);. Materials and Methods: In this study, 212 patients with ES and 98 healthy individuals were enrolled and underwent cranial 3T MRI. The study population was divided into 3 groups: the PES, total ES insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TES);, and control groups. Patients who underwent both cranial MRI and paranasal CT were placed in a separate group. The aperture, height, and length of the ST of all subjects were measured. Results: MRI and CT showed that the length, height, and aperture diameters of the ST were statistically significantly different between the PES, TES, and control groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.05);. In receiver operating characteristic analysis, the cut-off values for the length, height, and aperture measurements were 12.05 mm, 8.35 mm, and 9.65 mm, respectively. Conclusion: The dimensions of the ST expand in patients with ES, and we found a reliable threshold value for this expansion. CT taken for unrelated reasons may be used in the diagnosis of ES by measuring the dimensions of the ST. Key: Radiological Evaluation, Sella Turcica, Dimensions, Empty Sella
Keywords : Radiological Evaluation, Sella Turcica, Dimensions, Empty Sella

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