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a On T2 weighted image, the central part of the mass was hypo-intense, the peripheral part was hyper-intense; b contrast enhanced T1-weighted MRI showed the mass was of slight rim enhancement. The sella turcica was enlarged and the sphenoidal sinus was greatly diminished
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Fig1
T2-weighted MRI revealed an heterogenous intrasellar mass (Fig. 1a). Contrast enhanced T1-weighted MRI showed the mass was of slight rim enhancement (Fig. 1b).
(Hematoxylin and eosin x100) Photomicrograph of the intra sellar mass showing fungal organisms with septate hyphae and spores, which was consistent with aspergillus
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Histopathological examination of the necrotic material consisted of numerous hyphae, according with characteristic of aspergillus species (Fig. 2).