Objective: To present the different clinical manifestations and diagnostic strategies of isolated sphenoid sinus fungal ball (SSFB), in order to prevent delayed diagnosis and providing early management. Method: This study is a retrospective clinical study, conducted between January 2008 and November 2019. It was done in the ENT department of two institutes: King Fahad specialist Hospital and Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Only patients with sole involvement of fungal ball in the sphenoid sinus were included. Conclusions: The incidence of isolated sphenoid fungal ball is rare. However, it's clinically important because untreated SSFB can cause significant complications. The clinical features of SSFB are ambiguous and nonspecific which make its diagnosis more difficult. Post-nasal discharge and headache refractory to the medical management are the most common symptoms of isolated sphenoid sinus lesion. CT scan is still the cornerstone of radiological diagnosis of SSFB. Endoscopic sphenoidotomy and removal of fungal debris is the standard care of management. Post-operatively, the majority of patient had good results with no complication and recurrence.
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Sphenoid Sinus, Fungal Ball, Non-invasive Fungal Sinusitis, Endoscopy
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Ali Almomen; Hussain Albaharna; Abdullah Al Shakhs; Mohammed Alfalah; Mohammed Al Saeed, et al. Sphenoid Sinus Fungal Ball, a Tertiary Hospital Experience. Int. J. Otorhinolaryngol. 2020, 6(1), 16-18. doi: 10.11648/j.ijo.20200601.14
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abstract = {Objective: To present the different clinical manifestations and diagnostic strategies of isolated sphenoid sinus fungal ball (SSFB), in order to prevent delayed diagnosis and providing early management. Method: This study is a retrospective clinical study, conducted between January 2008 and November 2019. It was done in the ENT department of two institutes: King Fahad specialist Hospital and Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Only patients with sole involvement of fungal ball in the sphenoid sinus were included. Conclusions: The incidence of isolated sphenoid fungal ball is rare. However, it's clinically important because untreated SSFB can cause significant complications. The clinical features of SSFB are ambiguous and nonspecific which make its diagnosis more difficult. Post-nasal discharge and headache refractory to the medical management are the most common symptoms of isolated sphenoid sinus lesion. CT scan is still the cornerstone of radiological diagnosis of SSFB. Endoscopic sphenoidotomy and removal of fungal debris is the standard care of management. Post-operatively, the majority of patient had good results with no complication and recurrence.},
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