Sphenoid sinusitis and panhypopituitarism
Rosselet, P.O.; Gómez, F.; Mange, B.; Savary, M.; Grigoriu, D.
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 114(39): 1340-1342
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672 PMID: 6387901 Document Number: 227661
The case is reported of a patient who presented with panhypopituitarism simultaneously with sphenoid sinusitis due to Aspergillus fumigatus. Despite the absence of radiologically demonstrable suprasellar or intrasellar lesions, and without visible bone destruction, the authors conclude on the possibility of a pituitary lesion by contiguity. The pathogenic mechanisms are discussed.