417 EMPTY SELLA SYNDROME IN CHILDHOOD

Extension of the subarachnoid space through a defective diaphragma sella may cause progressive enlargement of the pituitary fossa, and may result in secondary endocrine disturbances, CSF rhinorrhea or visual field defects. Symptoms usually present in the fourth or fifth decade, and reports in children are very rare. A 13.4 year old male presented following minor trauma to the face, when symmetrical pituitary fossa enlargement was noted on skull …