UNUSUAL CAUSE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM - A CASE REPORT

Hypothyroidism is the most prevalent endocrine disorder after diabetes mellitus. Most common cause of hypothyroidism is the primary pathology in thyroid gland. One among the rare causes of the secondary hypothyroidism is the empty sella syndrome. Empty sella refers to the radiological appearance of an enlarged sella turcica that is partially or completely filled with cerebrospinal fluid.(2) The purpose of this paper is to report an unusual cause of hypothyroidism and to review the clinical and radiological features of the empty sella syndrome and to discuss the pathogenetic mechanisms involved.