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mindyandy

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MRI Partially Empty Sella?
« on: December 23, 2011, 03:13:29 pm »
Does anybody know what this means? I had this stated on my MRI last year and this year. Drs. just say its really nothing. I looked it up online and don't understand since mine is just partially empty. Says it happens in obese women, however I'm not that obese???LOL
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14mm dx 9/07. CK done Seattle  1 year MRI showed some shrinkage. 4 year MRI 2mm growth nothing conclusive. Trigminal nerve involvment Retrosigmoid Friedmand/Schwartz HEI March 7,2012

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Re: MRI Partially Empty Sella?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2011, 03:47:48 pm »
Mindy ~

I found this comprehensive explanation of 'empty sella' online.  I thought it was quite informative.  As your doctor stated, it's not a real problem. 

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000349.htm

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Re: MRI Partially Empty Sella?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2011, 03:57:03 pm »
Thank you Jim. This information was a great help :) Very much appreciated.
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Re: MRI Partially Empty Sella?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2011, 05:11:19 pm »
A partially Empty Sella can be a problem over Christmas, a lot of wine could be consumed over the next week and if your sella is only partially full it could impede your enjoyment over the Christmas Break.....

Oh Sella......  Spelling has never been my strong point.  I thought you meant Cellar ;D

Merry Christmas to all and may your Cellar be full
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Re: MRI Partially Empty Sella?
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2011, 05:55:26 pm »
I had the same finding in my diagnostic MRI (Sella, not  Cellar  ;)). My doctor said that this happens in a percentage of the population, but is not really a problem. I looked it up back then and couldn't find anything, and afterwards I forgot about it. Thanks Jim for posting this comprehensive link. I might follow up with my GP on this - I wonder if hormone testing might be in order?

Marianna
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Re: MRI Partially Empty Sella?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2011, 06:12:48 pm »
MK
Glad to hear im not alone. I guess we are unique  :o
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Re: MRI Partially Empty Sella?
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2011, 06:15:56 pm »
Paul.......hahaha. love it ;D
thanks for the laugh merry Christmas all
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