Imaging of the Sella and Parasellar Region

John L Go; Anandh G Rajamohan

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2016.09.002

Imaging of the Sella and Parasellar Region

Radiol Clin North Am. 2017 Jan;55(1):83-101. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2016.09.002.

Authors

John L Go¹, Anandh G Rajamohan²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1200 North State Street, Room 3740A, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: jlgo@med.usc.edu.
² Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1200 North State Street, Room 3740A, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.

PMID: 27890190
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2016.09.002

Abstract

The sella and parasellar region, found between the anterior and central skull base, represents the central aspect of the skull base. Given the location of the pituitary gland in this location, small lesions in this location may have major physiologic effects on the human body. This article reviews the anatomy, development, and pathologic processes that may involve this region.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Apoplexy; Cavernous carotid fistula; MR imaging; Pituitary adenoma; Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Neuroimaging / methods*
Pituitary Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Pituitary Gland / diagnostic imaging*
Sella Turcica / diagnostic imaging*
Skull Base / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods