58RADIOLOGIC MEASUREMENTS OF THE SELLA TURCICA IN AN ADULT NIGERIAN POPULATIONThe sella turcica is an osseous structure closely related to the hypophysis celebri (or pituitary gland). This study was carried out to analyze the dimensions of the sella turcica of adult Nigerian skulls using two parameters; length and depth. The study was carried out on 100 lateral radiographs comprising of 69 males and 31 females. The results obtained showed the Mean ± SD of the length and depth of the sella turcica as 12.59 ± 1.59mm and 8.94 ± 1.99mm respectively. For males, the Mean ± SD of the sella turcica length was found to be 12.61 ± 1.64mm and depth was found to be 8.97 ± 2.11mm, for that of females, the Mean ± SD of the sella turcica length was found to be 12.55 ± 1.50mm and depth was found to be 8.87 ± 1.75mm respectively. Results showed an insignificant (P>0.05) difference between the dimensions of male and female subjects. The results of this study will serve as a normative reference standard that could assist in a more objective evaluation and detection of pathologic conditions of the sella turcica and its associated pituitary gland. The study could also find use in other fields such as anthropology and forensic medicineaeosunwoke@yahoo.comResearch422014Sella turcica,Radiologic,NigeriaOsunwoke EA, Mokwe CR,Amah-Tariah FSDepartment of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.,Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.