title: Isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis and coexisting intrasellar mass lesion presenting with headache as the sole symptom.
abstract: A case of isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis in an elderly diabetic patient is described. A coexisting mass lesion located in the sellar region was detected incidentally. Coincidence of these two entities represents a potential surgical disaster which may result in direct intracranial spread of fungal infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cem Burak
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Kalaycı
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Halime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cevik
keywords: Paranasal sinuses; central nervous system; computed tomography (CT); infection; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); neoplasms – primary