Invasive aspergillosis presenting as a cavernous sinus mass in immuno competent individuals; report of 3 cases

S Chandra; M Goyal; N K Mishra; S B Gaikwad

doi:10.1007/s002340050025

Invasive aspergillosis presenting as a cavernous sinus mass in immuno competent individuals; report of 3 cases

Neuroradiology. 2000 Feb;42(2):108-11. doi: 10.1007/s002340050025.

Authors

S Chandra¹, M Goyal, N K Mishra, S B Gaikwad

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuroradiology, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India 110029.

PMID: 10663485
DOI: 10.1007/s002340050025

Abstract

Aspergillosis of the cavernous sinus is rare, especially in immuno competent individuals. We report three such cases secondary to paranasal sinus aspergillosis, with imaging findings.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
Carotid Artery Diseases / microbiology
Carotid Artery, Internal / microbiology
Cavernous Sinus / microbiology*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / microbiology*
Female
Humans
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / microbiology
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meningoencephalitis / microbiology
Orbital Diseases / microbiology
Osteomyelitis / microbiology
Osteosclerosis / microbiology
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / microbiology
Sinusitis / microbiology
Sphenoid Bone / microbiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed