Summary of literature discussing sphenoid sinus cholesterol granulomas
| Author/s | Age (years) | Sex | Presenting symptoms | Erosion of a sphenoid sinus wall? | Resolution of symptoms after surgery? |
| Chen and Wang1 | 50 | M | Headache, tinnitus, nasal obstruction, nasal discharge | Yes, lateral | Yes |
| Hwang et al3 | 56 | M | Optic neuropathy | Yes, lateral and anterior | Yes |
| Ahmed et al4 | 48 | M | Optic neuropathy | Yes | Not specified |
| Pehere et al5 | 46 | F | Optic neuropathy, headache | No | Yes |
| Weiland and Aygun6 | 72 | M | None | Yes, inferiorly and laterally | Remained asymptomatic |
| Kang et al7 | 78 | M | Facial pain, headache and toothache | Yes, lateral wall | Not specified |
| Pou et al8 | 30 | M | Visual changes, gait instability, headache and nasal congestion | Yes, lateral wall | Yes |
| Kim et al9 | 67 | M | Syncope | Case 1. Yes, only partial | Yes |
| 49 | Not specified | Visual changes, headache | Case 2. Yes, posterior wall and roof | Yes |