Hypothyroid Symptoms, Pituitary Imaging, and Partial Empty Sella
Further evaluation revealed that what appeared to be a pituitary cyst on MRI was actually partial empty sella, caused by intracranial pressure compressing the pituitary gland.
Notes from Between Specialties explores the space between medical disciplines — where systems overlap, questions linger, and clarity requires reflection.
Further evaluation revealed that what appeared to be a pituitary cyst on MRI was actually partial empty sella, caused by intracranial pressure compressing the pituitary gland.
Subtle jaw misalignment or malocclusion may create chronic muscular compensation patterns. When these compensations persist over time, they may present clinically as myofascial pain without an obvious initiating cause.
What if a subset of chronic, treatment-resistant migraines are not primary migraine disorders at all, but manifestations of elevated intracranial pressure that do not present with classic diagnostic markers?