Painful ophthalmoplegia refers to a multiple cranial nerve syndrome involving oculomotor, trochlear, abducens, and ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve.
Vivek Guleria +3 more
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Acute painful ophthalmoplegia in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma
We herein describe a 48-year-old man who developed acute painful ophthalmoplegia of the right eye for 5 days. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain with contrast detected a contrast-enhancing lesion in the right cavernous sinus (CS) and petrous apex ...
Wei-Shih Tseng, Yueh-Feng Sung
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Bilateral Painful Ophthalmoplegia: A Case of Assumed Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome [PDF]
We present the case of a man of 47 years with vertical and horizontal paresis of view combined with periorbital pain that developed initially on the right side but extended after 3-4 days to the left. Gadolinum uptaking tissue in the cavernous sinus was
Ilko Kastirr +2 more
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Tolosa-Hunt syndrome presenting as persistent unilateral headache and painful ophthalmoplegia: A rare case report highlighting diagnostic challenges and therapeutic response [PDF]
Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) is a rare idiopathic granulomatous inflammation of the cavernous sinus, superior orbital fissure, or orbital apex, presenting with painful ophthalmoplegia.
Riya Yadav +3 more
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Painful Ophthalmoplegia Manifesting with Third Nerve Palsy in Childhood
The causes of painful ophthalmoplegia that manifests with third nerve palsy in childhood include postinfectious third nerve palsy, compressive lesions, vascular anomalies and ophthalmoplegic migraine.
Bengü Ekinci Kökteki +2 more
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Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Masquerading as Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome. [PDF]
Background This case report discusses cavernous sinus metastases arising from uveal melanoma, which manifested after a 7‐year remission period. The diagnosis of systemic metastatic disease was made based on ocular symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of metastatic uveal melanoma to the cavernous sinus.
Aldhahwani B +3 more
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DOTATATE Scan in Meningiomatosis in a Patient With Ophthalmoplegia. [PDF]
DOTATATE (1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetraacetic acid [DOTA]‐octreotate) is a compound that binds somatostatin receptors seen in tumors such as meningiomas. Here, we present a case of a patient with progressive bilateral ophthalmoplegia due to meningiomatosis involving both cavernous sinuses, which was highlighted by DOTATATE imaging. Some
Pasol J, Benjamin CG, Honeycutt WD.
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Isolated trigeminal neuropathy as an initial manifestation of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: A case report [PDF]
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune-mediated disorder affecting the peripheral nerves and nerve roots. It typically presents with symmetrical weakness of both proximal and distal muscles.
Anaal El-khasawneh, MD +4 more
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Polyarteritis nodosa presenting as sixth nerve palsy: a case report [PDF]
IntroductionPolyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium-sized vessels. While peripheral neuropathy occurs in 50–75% of patients, cranial nerve involvement is exceptionally rare, affecting fewer than 2% of ...
João Mendes +6 more
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Early diagnostic challenges of isolated ocular motor nerve palsy: diabetic, ischemic, or Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome [PDF]
ObjectiveInvestigating the clinical features and etiological diagnosis of early isolated ocular motor nerve palsy to deepen understanding of the condition.MethodsWe retrospectively enrolled 68 patients with isolated ocular motor nerve palsy admitted our ...
Ling Yu, Wei Qin, Wenli Hu, Lei Yang
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