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  • Title: Transsphenoidal treatment of secondary empty sella syndrome using low field strength intraoperative MRI: case report.
    Author: Kubben PL, Cornips EM, Looij BJ, Beuls EA.
    Journal: Minim Invasive Neurosurg; 2010 Aug; 53(4):198-202. PubMed ID: 21132613.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the added value of intraoperative MRI in treating secondary empty sella syndrome. CASE REPORT: We describe the case of a 66-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a prolactinoma stage IIIb. During treatment with cabergoline she presented with a secondary empty sella syndrome resulting in visual symptoms. We performed intraoperative MRI-guided packing of the secondary empty sella. We explain why this is useful in surgical treatment of secondary empty sella syndrome. CONCLUSION: Intraoperative MRI helps to achieve adequate sellar packing while avoiding insufficient packing as well as overpacking.
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