Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2011 Oct;54(10):727-730. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.10.727.

A Case of Endoscopic Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea Associated with Primary Empty Sella Syndrome

• Chi JH
• Park SW
• Han MS
• Lee EK

• KMID: 2141162
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.10.727

Abstract

The empty sella syndrome is defined as the herniation of a subarachnoid space within the sella, with a flat-pressed pituitary gland accompanying hormonal problems or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. CSF rhinorrhea is rare in the primary empty sella syndrome. We report a case of primary empty sella syndrome with CSF rhinorrhea in a 57 year-old woman. The CSF rhinorrhea was treated successfully by endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach.

Keyword

Empty sella syndrome; Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea; Endoscopic surgery

MeSH Terms

Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
Empty Sella Syndrome
Female
Humans
Pituitary Gland
Subarachnoid Space