Aspergillosis of sphenoid sinus presenting as a pituitary tumour
Tan, K.T.; Ong, P.L.; Poh, W.T.; Cheah, J.S.
Singapore Medical Journal 29(4): 410-412
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5675 PMID: 3249972 Document Number: 318464
Aspergillosis of the Central Nervous System is a rare infection. We report a case of aspergillosis of the sphenoid sinus which presented as a nonfunctioning pituitary tumour. The clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the rare infection is reviewed.
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