Table 1.
Demographical, biochemical parameters and volume measurements of the patients with partial or total empty sella.
| - | PES(n=55) | TES(n=12) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46 (83.6%) | 9 (75%) | 0.43 |
| Male | 9 (16.4%) | 3 (25%) | 0.43 |
| Age (year) | 44.87±16.32 | 47.33±14.45 | 0.63 |
| Pituitary Volume (cm3) | 0.35±0.15 | 0.23±0.17 | 0.00 |
|
FSH (mIU/mL)
(1.27-19.26) |
26.8±31.9 | 2.7±2.05 | 0.016 |
|
LH (mIU/mL)
(1.24-8.62) |
13.8±14.7 | 2.6±2.9 | 0.011 |
|
TSH (mIU/L)
(0.38-5.33) |
1.8±1.4 | 1.2±0.9 | 0.11 |
|
fT4 (ng/dL)
(0.61-1.12) |
0.77±0.18 | 0.89±0.22 | 0.041 |
|
GH (ng/mL)
(0-1) |
0.58±1.15 | 0.30±0.43 | 0.25 |
|
IGF1(ng/mL)*
(94-252) |
154.5±92.8 | 102.7±76.5 | 0.12 |
|
ACTH (pg/mL)
(10-50) |
23.08±8.7 | 15.8±5.9 | 0.022 |
|
Cortisol (mcg/dL)
(6.7-22.6) |
10.03±4.3 | 6.3±4.1 | 0.013 |
|
Prolactine
(ng/mL) (2.64-13.13) |
17.2±33.5 | 19.2±23.7 | 0.23 |
|
Total Testosterone**
(ng/mL) (2.41-8.27) |
3.5±2.6 | 1.9±0.2 | 0.32 |
Abbreviations: PES: Partial Empty Sella, TES: Total Empty Sella, FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone, LH: Luteinizing Hormone, TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, ACTH: Adrenocorticotroph hormone, IGF1: Insuline Growth factor 1. IGF1*: Matched for age and gender, Total Testosterone**: in male subjects.