Persistent postoperative hypotension caused by subclinical empty sella syndrome after a simple surgery: A case report

Table 1 Laboratory test results

Variable	Measured value	Reference range
Growth hormone	0.058 µg/L	0.010-3.607 µg/L
Prolactin	704 mIU/L	70-566 mIU/L
Thyroid stimulating hormone	1.78 mIU/L	0.38-5.33 mIU/L
Free triiodothyronine	4.34 pmol/L	3.28-6.47 pmol/L
Adrenocorticotropic hormone	< 5 pg/L	0-46 pg/L
Follicle stimulating hormone	10.8 IU/L	-
Luteinizing hormone	11.1 IU/L	-
Estradiol	510.8 pmol/L	-
Progesterone	0.11 nmol/L	-
Testosterone	0.13 nmol/L	0.00-2.60 nmol/L
Cortisol (8 a.m.)	6.23 µg/L	52.70-224.50 µg/L
Serum sodium	137.4 mmol/L	137.0-147.0 mmol/L
Serum potassium	3.85 mmol/L	3.5-5.3 mmol/L
24 h urine	1200 mL	1500-2500 mL

Anterior pituitary hormones, cortisol, serum electrolytes, and the amount of 24-h urine were tested after the surgery when an endocrinological etiology was suspected. The measured value and normal ranges are shown where appropriate.