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Structure of pituitary fossa

Known as: Sella Turcica, Hypophyseal fossa, Head>Sella turcica 
A bony prominence situated on the upper surface of the body of the sphenoid bone. It houses the PITUITARY GLAND.
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ACTH-Producing Pituitary Gland CarcinomaACTH-Secreting Pituitary AdenomaAcidophil Stem Cell Pituitary Gland AdenomaAnterior Pituitary Gland Neoplasm

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Significance of the sexual openings and supplementary structures on the phylogeny of brachyuran crabs (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura), with new nomina for higher-ranked podotreme taxa.
The patterns of complexity of the male and female sexual openings in Brachyura, which have been the source of uncertainties and… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
The shape and size of the sella turcica in skeletal Class I, Class II, and Class III Saudi subjects.
The purpose of this study was to describe the shape and measure the size of the sella turcica in Saudi subjects with different… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Metastases to the pituitary gland.
Only 1% of all pituitary surgeries are performed to treat tumors that have metastasized to the pituitary gland; however, in… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Elevated Intracranial Pressures in Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Background Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a condition that previously has been considered idiopathic and… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Pathophysiology of long-standing overt ventriculomegaly in adults.
OBJECT Long-standing overt ventriculomegaly in adults (LOVA) is a unique form of hydrocephalus that develops during childhood and… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Petrosal sinus sampling for diagnosis of Cushing's disease: evidence of false negative results
OBJECTIVE While inferior petrosal sinus (IPS) sampling correctly diagnoses pituitary‐dependent Cushing's syndrome if a… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Endoscopic management of lesions of the sella turcica
Abstract The excellent visualization and minimally invasive surgical technique of endoscopic sinus surgery was applied to the… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Transsphenoidal neurosurgery of intracranial neoplasm.
Because of the benign, rapid, and nontraumatizing nature of the extracranial transsphenoidal approach to the base of the skull… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
The "empty" sella turcica--a manifestation of the intrasellar subarachnoid space.
The term “empty sella” is a gross descriptive term introduced by Busch in 1951 (3) and applied to the appearance of the sella… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
The volume of the sella turcica.
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