Emre Günbey1, Kerim Aslan2, Hediye Pınar Günbey2, Rıfat Karlı1, Şemsettin Kardaş1

1Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Otorhinolaryngology
2Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Radiology

Keywords: Aspergilloma, headache, sphenoid sinus.

Abstract

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.