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Headache induced by isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis: sinus headache?

Authors: Moon Oh Kwon, Kyung Soo Kim

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 6/2009

Abstract

In this article, we report a case of isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis which only presented as headache. We review the literature of this rare but interesting lesion according to the revised 2004 IHS diagnostic criteria for “Headache attributed to Rhinosinusitis”.

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Title: Headache induced by isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis: sinus headache?
Authors: Moon Oh Kwon
Kyung Soo Kim
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-009-0153-z

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Headache induced by isolated sphenoid fungal sinusitis: sinus headache?

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