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Does Partially Empty Sella In MRI Test Cause Throat Infection And Eye Infection?
Hello Doctor, I just got my results from the MRI I did and the test result is that I have a partially empty sella.does that explain the reason for various infections like I had a throat infection and eye infection plus aching joints for the past one month.
Hi and welcome to HCM. Normally sella is occupied by pituitary gland. The "empty sella" is often discovered incidentally in people with no symptoms. . Sometimes hormonal problems, but usually not. There are several causes of empty sella. Some involve increased pressure in the brain, such as pseudotumor cerebri, which can cause headaches. Some common symptoms associated with empty sella are headache, visual field defects, nontraumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea and pituitary hormone abnormalities. It is unlikely that pituitary dysfunction would occur with time, but periodic endocrine and visual field exams were recommended. Your throat infection and eye infection may or may not be related to this. I suggest your to follow your doctors advice for further treatment. All the best
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Does Partially Empty Sella In MRI Test Cause Throat Infection And Eye Infection?
Hi and welcome to HCM. Normally sella is occupied by pituitary gland. The empty sella is often discovered incidentally in people with no symptoms. . Sometimes hormonal problems, but usually not. There are several causes of empty sella. Some involve increased pressure in the brain, such as pseudotumor cerebri, which can cause headaches. Some common symptoms associated with empty sella are headache, visual field defects, nontraumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea and pituitary hormone abnormalities. It is unlikely that pituitary dysfunction would occur with time, but periodic endocrine and visual field exams were recommended. Your throat infection and eye infection may or may not be related to this. I suggest your to follow your doctors advice for further treatment. All the best Regards Dr Santosh