Case Report

Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report

Volume: 10 Number: 3 December 30, 2024
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Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Objectives: Sphenoid sinusitis is uncommon, and aspergillus infections represent a minority of these cases. Symptoms like nasal congestion, postnasal drip and headache are similar to those experienced with chronic rhino sinusitis. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, can help in diagnosing fungal infections of the paranasal sinuses. Case report: A 57-year-old female patient applied to xxx University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology with the complaint of mobility in her teeth. During the assessment of the teeth in the maxillary posterior region in the CBCT, a pathology was detected that completely filled the right lateral pterygoid process, anterior clinoid process and right sphenoid sinus. The patient was directed to the otorhinolaryngology clinic for further assessment of the lesion. Following a biopsy taken from the affected area, the pathology report indicated that the lesion was consistent with Aspergillus. Conclusion: Early diagnosis of lesions which develop asymptomatic but may cause damage to surrounding structures with late diagnosis and postponement of treatment such as sphenoid sinus aspergilloma is of great importance. For this reason, when interpreting radiological images, it is always necessary to make a general evaluation instead of focusing on the main complaint.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

December 30, 2024

Submission Date

July 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 10 Number: 3

APA
Polat Akmansoy, B., & Cebeci, T. (2024). Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report. Aydın Dental Journal, 10(3), 303-307. https://izlik.org/JA36ST99TL
AMA
1.Polat Akmansoy B, Cebeci T. Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report. Aydin Dental Journal. 2024;10(3):303-307. https://izlik.org/JA36ST99TL
Chicago
Polat Akmansoy, Berceste, and Tuğba Cebeci. 2024. “Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report”. Aydın Dental Journal 10 (3): 303-7. https://izlik.org/JA36ST99TL.
EndNote
Polat Akmansoy B, Cebeci T (December 1, 2024) Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report. Aydın Dental Journal 10 3 303–307.
IEEE
[1]B. Polat Akmansoy and T. Cebeci, “Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report”, Aydin Dental Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 303–307, Dec. 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA36ST99TL
ISNAD
Polat Akmansoy, Berceste - Cebeci, Tuğba. “Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report”. Aydın Dental Journal 10/3 (December 1, 2024): 303-307. https://izlik.org/JA36ST99TL.
JAMA
1.Polat Akmansoy B, Cebeci T. Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report. Aydin Dental Journal. 2024;10:303–307.
MLA
Polat Akmansoy, Berceste, and Tuğba Cebeci. “Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report”. Aydın Dental Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, Dec. 2024, pp. 303-7, https://izlik.org/JA36ST99TL.
Vancouver
1.Berceste Polat Akmansoy, Tuğba Cebeci. Sphenoid Sinus Aspergilloma: A Rare Case Report. Aydin Dental Journal [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 1;10(3):303-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA36ST99TL

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