Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Khalid J Qazi Department of Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York
  • Eugene Kalmuk Department of Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/21-3-13366

Keywords:

Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/21-3-13366

The Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome (THS) refers to a painful recurrent ophthalmoplegia with or without associated sensory changes. Attacks may last days to weeks and are characterized by remission and periodic relapses. THS closely resembles pathologic process(es) around the cavernous sinus or the superior orbital fissure and must be differentiated from them. The case of a young female with THS is described below followed by a review of the literature.

Author Biographies

Khalid J Qazi, Department of Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York

Department of Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York

M.D.

Eugene Kalmuk, Department of Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York

Department of Internal Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York

M.D.

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Published

1989-07-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (1989)

Section

Case Reports

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