Atypical headache by isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis: A rare case.

INTRODUCTION

Fungal sphenoiditis is a rare case in clinical practice. Usually affecting just one sinus, Aspergillus is the most common cause of fungal sinusitis. Atypical headache with unresponsive to analgetics is one of symptom from Isolated Sphenoid sinusitis.

CASE REPORT: This case report presents a 37 year old female with isolated sphenoiditis fungal. The patient came with atypical headache as the major symptom.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Based on the morphology of the sphenoid sinus and its surrounding structures, diagnosis is often challenging.

CONCLUSION

After some medicine, the chief complaint did not disappear. A functional endoscopic sinus surgery was performed to remove the fungal ball, and the patient get good result.