Cavernous sinus syndrome as the only manifestation of sarcoidosis

• Published in: Journal of postgraduate medicine (Bombay) Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 119 - 121
• Main Authors: Zarei, M, Anderson, J R, Higgins, J N, Manford, M R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India 01.04.2002
• Subjects: Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage; Cavernous Sinus - pathology; Cavernous Sinus - surgery; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gadolinium; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Ophthalmoplegia - diagnosis; Ophthalmoplegia - etiology; Radiographic Image Enhancement; Sarcoidosis - complications; Sarcoidosis - diagnosis; Sarcoidosis - drug therapy; Syndrome; Treatment Outcome

We describe a 63-year-old Afro-Caribbean female who presented with complete ophthalmoplegia of the right eye. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass in the cavernous sinus, which was pathologically confirmed as due to sarcoidosis. No clinical or laboratory evidence of sarcoidosis was found in an...