Sella turcica: an anatomical, endocrinological, and historical perspective

Tekiner, Halil; Acer, Niyazi; Keleştimur, Fahrettin

doi:10.1007/s11102-014-0609-2

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“…One of the clinical significance of the sella turcica is the empty sella syndrome which is the condition of a shrunken or flattened pituitary gland [2,3].…”

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An Assessment of the Size of Sella Turcica Among Adult Nigerians Resident in Lagos

Olubunmi¹

2016

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Abstract:One of the clinical significance of the sella turcica is the empty sella syndrome which is the condition of a shrunken or flattened pituitary gland; hence a familiarity with the sella turcica anatomy and radiological appearance is of great importance. The present study investigated the normal dimensions of the sella turcica and the relationship with gender and age in adult Nigerians resident in Lagos, using computed tomographs of patients who underwent CT head examination. This was carried out to determine if the dimensions of sella turcica vary with age, gender and race; this is with a view to providing normal, standard reference for the indigenous population in Nigeria. This study assessed: the length, the depth and the anteroposterior diameter of the sella turcica; 297 samples were obtained and analyzed using SPSS Windows Version 14.0. T-test was used for the statistical analysis and values obtained were expressed as mean±S.E.M. and P value ˂ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The results showed the mean length of 9.81±0.094mm; the mean antero-posterior diameter of 11.37±0.090mm and the mean depth of 8.49±0.08mm. It was also observed that neither the age group nor the gender of the patients is a determinant of the sella turcica dimensions. Furthermore, the males tend to have slightly larger sella turcica dimensions than the females and the values from the present study are lower than those reported in Caucasian studies. The size of pituitary gland can be roughly estimated from the dimensions of sella turcica obtained from radiological methods in pathological conditions since disease conditions of the "master gland" ultimately affect the size of the sella turcica.

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“…One of the clinical significance of the sella turcica is the empty sella syndrome which is the condition of a shrunken or flattened pituitary gland [2,3].…”

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An Assessment of the Size of Sella Turcica Among Adult Nigerians Resident in Lagos

Olubunmi¹

2016

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“…means "Turkish saddle" [1]. It is located in the middle cranial fossa and lies on the body of sphenoid.…”

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Radio-morphometric Analysis of Sella Turcica in the South Indian Population: A Digital Cephalometric Study

2017

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A higher percentage of both males (70.0%) and females (67.7%) were presented with normal sella. The second best sella presentation was the shallow sella in males (16.2%). The mean antero-posterior diameter was higher in females (12.25 mm) than males (11.74 mm). The mean depth of sella turcica was greater in females (8.08 mm) than males (7.68 mm). Discriminant function analysis was done with gender as a grouping variable and antero-posterior dimensions and sella depth as independent variables. The formula obtained was D = 0.452 (x) +0.295(y)-7.753. (Where "D" is the discriminant score, "x" is antero-posterior diameter of sella, "y" is sella depth). The present study revealed an overall accuracy rate of 58.1% in identifying correct gender using sella measurements.The present study was the first of its kind in the South Indian population and has presented results that justify the use of sella turcica for sex determination. ‫اجلمجمة‬ ‫يف‬ ‫الرتكي‬ ‫ال�سرج‬ ‫لعظم‬ ‫املورفولوجي‬ ‫الراديوي‬ ‫التحليل‬ AbstractThe present study was undertaken to identify the role of radio-morphometric analysis of sella turcica in sex determination. Hence, the present study was undertaken to establish the normal dimensions of sella turcica in the South Indian population with the objective of identifying the role of radio-morphometric analysis of sella turcica in sex determination. Materials and MethodsThe study procedure was explained and institutional

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“…The saddle also gives name to the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone – sella turcica is Latin for Turkish saddle …”

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Saddle embolism: Pulmonary thromboembolism

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Sella turcica: an anatomical, endocrinological, and historical perspective

Cited by 59 publications

References 16 publications

An Assessment of the Size of Sella Turcica Among Adult Nigerians Resident in Lagos

An Assessment of the Size of Sella Turcica Among Adult Nigerians Resident in Lagos

Radio-morphometric Analysis of Sella Turcica in the South Indian Population: A Digital Cephalometric Study

Saddle embolism: Pulmonary thromboembolism

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