Panhypopituitarisme révélant un syndrome de la selle turcique vide

Introduction, - Empty sella syndrome is sometimes associated with anterior pituitary insufficiency, the latter being mostly partial or dissociated. Exegesis. - We report a case of a profound panhypopituitarism revealing art empty sella syndrome. This case shows that empty sella syndrome, although a generally benign and asymptomatic condition, can be associated with hypopituitarism. Conclusion. - In case of empty sella syndrome, especially if an endocrine dysfunction is clinically suspected, minimal hormonal analysis must be requested. (C) 1998 Elsevier, Paris.