What is Sella Turcica?
Sella Turcica is a structure in the skull that is designed to support the pituitary gland. This important gland at the base of the brain releases a number of different hormones from its comfortably placed place to Sella Turcica. While the shape and size of Sella Turcica may vary slightly, depending on person and age, it is usually very easy to recognize when a person examines the skull, due to the distinctive appearance. The parts of the sphenoid form the eye orbit of the eye and are also involved in the structure of the skull base, designed as part of a hard housing that protects the brain from trauma. Sella Turcica is in the middle of a sphenoid, which is located just behind the cavity known as sphenoid sinus, which places it around the center of the skull base.
Looking from the side, Sella Turcica resembles a saddle with a complicated back and a pommel, such as saddles associated with saddles used by Turkish; The name literally means "Turkish saddle". The pituitary is designed to fit directly into this saddle. One of the problems with Sella Turcica's location is that if withE tumor develops in the pituitary, has limited places to go, and can put pressure on neighboring anatomical structures, which classically causes sight damage.
In a state known as the empty sella, the pituitary is stored or reduced, which will be evident in imaging studies. The pituitary function may be normal despite the changes in the gland, in which case no treatment is required. If the patient's pituitary gland is disrupted, it will be necessary to find the cause of the condition and may be supplemented by hormones to normalize hormone levels in the body. In some cases, empty sella may be associated with problems such as infertility and impotence.
Sella Turcica is only one of the many structures in the sphenoid bone. In fact, sphenoid is quite a multitasker, with structures that provide space for tendons, various muscles and nerves that are an integral part of the brain and face. Fractures of this bone may pose a significant health risk depending on the bone areas involved.