title: Sphenoid sinus tuberculosis in children-a rare entity.
abstract: Tuberculosis involving the sphenoid sinus is an unusual entity. Two cases of sphenoid tuberculosis in the pediatric age group are described along with a review of literature. In both cases, MRI was performed for radiological assessment followed by endoscopic biopsy to establish tissue diagnosis. The patients received antitubercular therapy and have shown good clinical response. Tuberculosis as a differential diagnosis of sphenoid lesions is to be kept in mind especially in tropical countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baruah
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy