Chronic inflammatory lesions of the sphenoid sinus.
A case of chronic inflammation of the sphenoidal sinus is presented. The intermittent and relapsing nature of the condition is emphasized. Its association with hypopituitarism is distinctly uncommon. The surgical management of the case is discussed.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006261:Headache / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus; D013577:Syndrome; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000150:complications