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      Meningioma of the sellar region can arise from the meninges at the suprasellar cistern. The following case is one of meningioma of the diaphragma sellae, where the pituitary gland is seen separately, pushed down by the meningioma.

        Germinoma is the 2nd most common tumour occurring in the anterior third ventricle. It has variable signal characteristics. The folowing case shows a hypointense lesion with cystic/necrotic areas, and the solid areas enhancing. The lesion extends into the sella and superiorly extends to the lateral ventricle.

Hypointense lesion centered in the anterior third ventricle, extending into the sella inferiorly and enhancing heterogenously with Gadolinium.

       The Empty sella is a common condition, which is seen as an incidental finding. The pituitary gland is seen flattened against the sellar floor and the stalk is central. It has no clinical significance, except when linked to prominent optic sheaths and papilledema.

Normal sized sella with the gland flattened against the floor
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