A rare cause of analgesic-resistant chronic headache: Isolated aspergilloma of the sphenoid sinus

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Gunbey E., Aslan K., Gunbey H. P., Karli R., Kardas S.

AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY, cilt.29, sa.2, ss.82-85, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5505/agri.2015.87049
  • Dergi Adı: AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.82-85
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aspergilloma, headache, sphenoid sinus, DIAGNOSIS, DISEASES, LESIONS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The diagnosis of sphenoid sinus diseases is difficult due to nonspecific history and physical examination findings. Sphenoid sinus is a rare localization for aspergilloma. Delay in diagnosis and treatment can result in serious complications. Presently described is case of sphenoid sinus aspergilloma. Patient had been treated by department of psychiatry for many years due to sleep disturbances and headache. Clinical and radiological features of rare case of sphenoid sinus aspergilloma are discussed.