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. 2022 Feb 1:27:e01440.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01440. eCollection 2022.

Time equals sight: Sphenoid sinus aspergilloma with vision loss

Gawahir A Ali  1 , Muna Al Maslamani  1 , Mahir Petkar  2 , Adham Ammar  2 , Wael Goravey  1
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Time equals sight: Sphenoid sinus aspergilloma with vision loss

Gawahir A Ali et al. IDCases. .

Abstract

Sphenoid sinus aspergilloma (SSA) with visual loss has rarely been reported. Timely recognition and prompt surgical intervention are crucial to avoid permanent neurological consequences.

Keywords: Aspergilloma; Sphenoid sinus; Visual loss; Voriconazole.

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Fig. 1
A and B: MRI brain and sinuses revealed a left sphenoid sinus mass (Arrowed) compressing the posterior wall of the clivus, greater wing of the sphenoid, and the optic nerve canal with optic nerve inflammation.
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Grocott stain of the left sphenoid sinus mass highlighting abundant aspergillus spp.
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