Diaphragma sellae
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The diaphragma sellae or sellar diaphragm is a small, circular sheet of dura mater forming an (incomplete) roof over the sella turcica and covering the pituitary gland lodged therein. The diaphragma sellae forms a central opening to accommodate the passage of the pituitary stalk (infundibulum)[1] which interconnects the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus.
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Latin | diaphragma sellae |
TA98 | A14.1.01.107 |
TA2 | 5378 |
FMA | 78540 |
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The diaphragma sellae is an important neurosurgical landmark.[1]