Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2014 Dec;20(2):172-175. 10.0000/sms.2014.20.2.172.

A Case of Primary Empty Sella Syndrome with Central Diabetes Insipidus

• Han JS
• Chun HW
• Jo HM
• Kim JH
• Kim KJ
• Jung CH
• Mok JO
• Kim CH
• Kang SK
• Kim BY

• KMID: 2317750
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/sms.2014.20.2.172

Abstract

Primary empty sella syndrome is a phenomenon caused by cerebrospinal fluid filling resulting from the herniation of the subarachnoid space within the sella. The pituitary function of primary empty sella syndrome is usually normal. But sometimes this syndrome causes some degree of pituitary dysfunction associated with hypersecretion or deficiency of pituitary hormone. Central diabetes insipidus with primary empty sella syndrome is rarely reported. Furthermore, most of those cases are accompanied by other pituitary dysfunction. We report here on a 35-year-old female who suffered from polyuria, polydipsia since childhood. She was diagnosed with central diabetes insipidus with primary empty sella syndrome. She had no anterior pituitary dysfunction except mild hyperprolactinemia.

Keyword

Empty sella syndrome; Neurogenic diabetes insipidus; Polyuria

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic*
Empty Sella Syndrome*
Female
Humans
Hyperprolactinemia
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Subarachnoid Space