Tuberculum sellae
Tuberculum sellae
Definition
Tuberculum sellae is the front raised edge of the sella turcica. It separates the chiasmatic sulcus at the front from the hypophyseal fossa at the back. The sides of the tuberculum sellae extend into bony projections known as the middle clinoid processes. Both the tuberculum sellae and these processes provide an attachment point for the front edge of the diaphragma sellae.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. (2016). ‘Chapter 28: Intracranial region’ in Gray’s anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) New York NY: Elsevier, pp. 431-432.
