Cushing's disease and sphenoidal aspergilloma.
A rare case of isolated sphenoid sinus aspergillosis in a 51-year-old patient, with the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of Cushing's disease but no radiologically confirmed tumor is presented. The patient made a complete recovery after treatment. The radiologic findings and the management of this potential disease are discussed.
Gondim
J
J
Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Fortaleza, Department of Endocrinology, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil. jagonndim@secrel.com.br
Quidute
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Maciel
M
M
Carneiro
A
A
Tavares
C
C
Fontenele
E
E
Montenegro
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D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed