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Primary Empty Sella
Author(s) -
Mehla Sandhya,
Chua Abigail L.,
Grosberg Brian,
Evans Randolph W.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/head.13987
Subject(s) - misnomer , empty sella syndrome , asymptomatic , radiological weapon , medicine , endocrine system , radiology , philosophy , theology , hormone
Primary empty sella (PES) syndrome is a misnomer as it is not a syndrome but a radiological finding with possible endocrine abnormalities. No specific headache type has been shown to be caused by PES. Endocrine screening may be considered for asymptomatic persons with PES.