Empty Nest Syndrome Depression
Empty sella syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain. It sits in a saddle-like compartment in the skull called the "sella turcica," which in Latin means "Turkish saddle."
When the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened, it cannot be seen on
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