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I did a brain mri and brain mranas i complaint from chronic headaches. the results showed a superimposed mix alley and speniod sinus fungus infection?

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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

Diagnosis?: Fungal sinusitis can occur but the definitive diagnosis is with culture, not imaging.

Dr Enriquez agreed

Answered 10/6/2012

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