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pituitary gland, pituitary gland is partially surrounded by a bony structure, the sella turcica, visible, a ct scan, mri, in empty sella syndrome, pituitary gland is not visible, either, it has, become flattened, has shrunk, pituitary gland, small gland located, the brain, makes several hormones that control the function, glands, the thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes, pituitary gland is partly surrounded by a bony structure, the sella turcica, "turkish saddle", pituitary gland is not visible on ct, mri scans, the sella turcica, condition is referred to, empty sella syndrome, primary empty sella syndrome occurs, a small defect, above the pituitary gland increases pressure, in the sella turcica, gland to flatten out, along the walls, the sella, secondary empty sella syndrome occurs, the sella is empty, the pituitary gland has shrunk following an injury, surgery, radiation therapy, primary empty sella syndrome, often found, radiological imaging, the brain, pituitary function, normal, patients, not have any symptoms, hormone prolactin is mildly elevated in 10-15% of patients, elevated prolactin, interfere, normal function, the testes, ovaries, medications bromocriptine that suppress prolactin production, effective in correcting the problem, patients, an empty sella due syndrome to destruction, the pituitary gland have signs, partial, complete loss of pituitary gland functions, symptoms of pituitary insufficiency, reviewed, in the article on hypopituitarism, empty sella syndrome associated, abnormal pituitary function in children, low levels of growth hormone, gh, most common, pituitary hormones, deficient, primary empty sella syndrome, occasional symptoms, due to elevated prolactin levels, irregular, absent menstruation, low libido, impotence, erectile dysfunction, no symptoms, loss of pituitary function, secondary empty sella syndrome, due to loss of pituitary gland function, the article on hypopituitarism, complete review, brain imaging studies, enlarged sella, absent pituitary gland on ct scan, enlarged sella, absent pituitary gland on mri scan, tests of pituitary gland function performed to make sure that the gland is working, testing is reviewed, in the article on hypopituitarism, primary empty sella syndrome, no specific treatment, pituitary function is normal, medication to lower prolactin levels prolactin level is high, interfering, function, the ovaries, testes, secondary empty sella syndrome, therapy is directed at replacing hormones, deficient, a result of abnormal pituitary gland function, the article on hypopituitarism, complete review, primary empty sella syndrome, does not have adverse health consequences, does not, life expectancy, specific cause of pituitary gland injury, effects of hypopituitarism contribute, secondary empty sella syndrome, complications of primary empty sella syndrome include mild hyperprolactinemia, complications of secondary empty sella syndrome, cause of pituitary gland regression, effects of hypopituitarism, contact health care provider, develop symptoms of abnormal pituitary function occur disrupted menstrual cycle, impotence.