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Aspergillosis of the Sphenoid Sinus with Cavernous Sinus Syndrome Neuroradiology 31:443, Fujiwara,S.,et al, 1989 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses is a well recognized entity and the maxillary sinus is the site most frequently involved.Involvement of the central nervous system is still quite uncommon.Cavernous sinus syndrome variable involvement of cranial nerves 2,3,4,6,and the first division of the fifth is usually caused by either neoplastic or vascular involvement of the cavernous sinus.A rare case of isolated sphenoid sinus aspergillosis presenting with cavernous sinus syndrome is described with emphasis of the findings of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).

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