Cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to non-invasive sphenoid aspergillosis.
The sphenoid localization of aspergillosis is a rare sinusal disease, often latent or asymptomatic. The neurological complications are the result of invasive forms occurring in most cases for the immunocompromised or diabetic patients. Nevertheless, non-invasive sphenoid aspergillosis may cause also several complications and affect the vital prognosis of nonimmunocompromised patients. This report is about two cases of cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to a non-invasive sphenoid aspergillosis. The authors refer to the clinical and radiological findings and therapeutic approach of this rare complication.
Devèze
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Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Unit of Endoscopic Functionnal Sinus Surgery, La Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France. arnaud.deveze@orl.net
Facon
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Latil
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Moulin
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Payan-Cassin
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Dessi
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D000368:Aged; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D020226:Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000382:microbiology; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery