Reversible empty sella in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: an indicator of successful therapy?
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1996
Abstract
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is commonly associated with an empty sella, caused by herniation of subarachnoid cerebrospinal fluid through an absent or patulous diaphragma sellae. We describe the findings in two patients who presented with headache, papilledema, and visual disturbances. Diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension was made on the basis of clinical symptoms and laboratory data. Initial imaging studies in each patient showed an empty sella. After treatment, one with acetazolamide and the other with lumboperitoneal shunting, the appearance of the sellar contents became normal.
Volume
17
Issue
10
First Page
1953
Last Page
1956
ISSN
0195-6108
Published In/Presented At
Zagardo, M. T., Cail, W. S., Kelman, S. E., & Rothman, M. I. (1996). Reversible empty sella in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: an indicator of successful therapy?. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 17(10), 1953–1956.
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
8933886
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article