Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases

Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) is a painful ophthalmoplegia, characterized by cryptogenic granulomatous inflammation of the cavernous sinus and/or superior orbital fissure. Glucocorticoid treatment is used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. According to the Headache classification subcommitte...

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Published inHaseki tıp bülteni Vol. 53; no. 4
Main Authors Günaydin, Sefer, Bastan, Birgül, Acar, Hürtan, Çevik, Nihat, Çokar, Özlem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Turkish
Published Istanbul Galenos Publishing House 01.12.2015
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Summary:Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) is a painful ophthalmoplegia, characterized by cryptogenic granulomatous inflammation of the cavernous sinus and/or superior orbital fissure. Glucocorticoid treatment is used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. According to the Headache classification subcommittee of international headache society criteria, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or biopsy is necessary for demonstration of the granulomatous inflammation. Here, we present two cases of THS with clinical and MRI findings.
ISSN:1302-0072
2147-2688
DOI:10.4274/haseki.2332