Invasive fungal sinusitis of the paranasal sinuses in a healthy immunocompetent person is uncommon. Isolated involvement of any paranasal sinus, particularly sphenoid sinus is rare. In this study, five immunocompetent patients who had no nasal complaints but obscure symptoms of headache and orbital symptoms such as diplopia, retro-orbital pain and loss of vision were diagnosed to be having fulm...

A case of acute isolated sphenoid sinusitis is described in a twelve year old boy who presented with ophthalmic complications. The literature is reviewed to emphasize the potential dangers of this condition.

BACKGROUND Recalcitrant sphenoid sinusitis occurs in 27% of patients undergoing revision functional endoscopic sinus surgery. One of the main causes of disease recurrence in the sphenoid is cicatricial scarring of the ostium. Highly inflammatory lesions such as fungal balls or chronic mucoceles can predispose patients to restenosis. We present a novel use of a modified nasoseptal flap to cover ...

A 61-year-old Japanese woman presented with a headache and appetite loss lasting for nine days and was admitted to our hospital, where she was diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis associated with acute sphenoid sinusitis. While the administration of meropenem and dexamethasone ameliorated the meningitis, right third and sixth nerve palsy suddenly developed 10 days after admission. CT angiogra...

Sphenoid sinus lesions grasp the attention of Otorhinolaryngologists due to their prime location and vital surrounding structures. Once detected, these require prompt investigation identify underlying cause, usually attributed a tumor, fungal infection, sinusitis, or polyps, thus allowing tailored treatment. We report case an elderly lady whose neurological presentation lead diagnosis sphenoid ...

OBJECTIVE To report a rare case of unilateral cavernous sinus thrombosis caused by contralateral sphenoid sinusitis. CASE REPORT A 33-year-old female visited our hospital for severe, right-sided, temporal headache, chemosis, periorbital edema, and proptosis. These signs were associated with congested erythematous nasal mucosa with purulent discharge from the right superior nasal meatus. Contr...

Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare disease in children, and its symptoms are often nonspecific and confusing. Rarely, severe headache can be the first or only symptom of isolated sphenoid sinusitis. New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a form of chronic daily headache that may have features of both migraines and tension-type headaches. NDPH is difficult to diagnose and requires a multifac...