Isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis and coexisting intrasellar mass lesion presenting with headache as the sole symptom
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A case of isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis in an elderly diabetic patient is described. A coexisting mass lesion located in the sellar region was detected incidentally. Coincidence of these two entities represents a potential surgical disaster which may result in direct intracranial spread of fungal infection.
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