An unusual case of a pituitary fossa aspergilloma in an immunocompetent patient mimicking infiltrative tumour

一例免疫功能正常的患者发生垂体窝曲霉菌瘤的罕见病例,其临床表现酷似浸润性肿瘤

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Abstract

Sellar aspergillosis is a rare infection commonly mistaken for a pituitary tumour. We present a rare case of pituitary fossa Aspergillus fumigatus mycetoma in an immunocompetent 90-year-old female, who presented with headaches. Magnetic resonance imaging scans demonstrated an enhancing pituitary fossa mass that appeared to infiltrate the sphenoid sinus, suggestive of an invasive tumour. Stereotactic trans-sphenoidal resection confirmed localized A. fumigatus infection. The abscess was debrided and the dura was left intact. Her headaches resolved post-operatively and she was treated with voriconazole. This indicates that aspergilloma should be considered as a differential for an unexplained pituitary lesion even in elderly immunocompetent patients.

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