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Sheehan’s syndrome of a 50 years old female with bipolar disorder: a case report

Int J Sci Rep. 2024;10(5):173-175.DOI10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20240981

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Abstract

Empty Sella syndrome (ESS) pertains to a phenomenon in which the Turkish sale seems through radiography to be larger and perhaps partially or entirely filled with brain fluids. It can be major illness/ develop as a result of pituitary medical procedures, radiation therapy cerebral infarction/bleeding process. A 50 years old female patient was admitted in emergency medicine ward with chief complaint of pain in abdomen, weakness and vomiting. MRI scan of pituitary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) signal intensity is seen in Sella with no visible anterior pituitary gland tissue noted-likely suggestive of secondary empty Sella (SES). Long-term steroid use is principal therapy for adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency (IAD). In this instance, ESS, which can be primary/secondary, also noticed.

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  1. Department of Medicine, JNUIMSRC, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  2. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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