Where Is Turcica Located?

Anatomy. The sella turcica is a bony depression in the sphenoid bone

. The sella is bordered laterally by the cavernous sinuses, superiorly by the diaphragma sellae

diaphragma sellae

The diaphragma sellae is an extension of the dura that separates the pituitary from the neural structures located superiorly including the optic chiasm.

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(dural fold), anteroinferiorly by the sphenoid sinus, and posteriorly by the pontine cistern. The pituitary gland normally sits within the sella.

What is the sella turcica and where is it located?

The sella turcica is a saddle-shaped depression located in the bone at the base of skull (sphenoid bone), in which resides the pituitary gland.

What is located in the sella turcica?

The pituitary is a small gland located just underneath the brain. It is attached to the bottom of the brain by the pituitary stalk. The pituitary sits in a saddle-like compartment in the skull called the sella turcica. In Latin, it means Turkish seat.