~What is Empty Sella Syndrome?~

Empty sella syndrome (ESS) is when the sellar space, which houses the pituitary, becomes filled with fluid. Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) begins to fill the space and compress the pituitary gland.

~Symptoms~

People with empty sella syndrome may not even have signs or experience anything abnormal. Typically pituitary function remains normal. However, people with empty sella syndrome may experience headaches, problems with their vision, obesity, irregular periods, or unusual facial features just to mention a few.

~Treatments~

As with any disease, people are affected differently and require various different treatments. With empty sella syndrome an individual may not even realize they have it. And, it could even be an accidental finding when undergoing an x-ray, MRI, or CT of the head area. Most often found during MRIs, treatments are symptomatic depending on the individual and the severity of their symptoms. And, rarely surgery may be done.

Information from http://www.pituitary.org/disorders/empty_sella_syndrome.aspx & image from http://www.ihrfoundation.org/images/uploads/EmptySella3-copy.jpg