Alteraçöes endócrinas da síndrome da sela vazia / Endocrine alterations in empty sella syndrome

RESUMO

In this study we analyzed the clinical signs and symptoms and the major endocrine alterations detected in four patients with the empty sella syndrome, who were followed at the Tocogynecological Endocrinology out patient clinic of the University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto. As also reported in most studíes available in the litterature, all of our patients were hypertensive, obese and multiparae, and cephalea was their most common clinical complaint. Although hormonal levels were within normal limits, two patients presented marked hirsutism and required the use of specifíc medication.