Journals / Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences / 2009 / Cilt: 39 - Sayı: 3

Isolated fungal sinusitis of the sphenoid sinus

Pages
453–456
DOI
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Abstract

Isolated fungal sphenoid sinusitis is a rare entity. Fungal sinusitis is mostly seen in immunocompromised patients and is characterized by invasive progression. We describe a immunologically competent patient with isolated aspergillosis in her sphenoid sinus.

Özet

Isolated fungal sphenoid sinusitis is a rare entity. Fungal sinusitis is mostly seen in immunocompromised patients and is characterized by invasive progression. We describe a immunologically competent patient with isolated aspergillosis in her sphenoid sinus.

Keywords: Isolated fungal sinusitis, sphenoid sinus, aspergillosis