Painful ophthalmoplegia syndrome, beyond Tolosa-Hunt syndrome. A case series

Painful ophthalmoplejía syndrome is characterised by the presence of peri-orbital or peri-cranial pain that is accompanied by paralysis of the oculomotor nerves. The differential diagnosis is broad, and requires a rigorous study. Three clinical cases of patients with painful ophthalmoplejía syndrome...

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Published in:Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English ed.) 2020-12
Main Authors: Arenas Díaz, R D, Calderón Castro, A de P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Painful ophthalmoplejía syndrome is characterised by the presence of peri-orbital or peri-cranial pain that is accompanied by paralysis of the oculomotor nerves. The differential diagnosis is broad, and requires a rigorous study. Three clinical cases of patients with painful ophthalmoplejía syndrome are described, in which multiple extension studies were required to obtain an aetiological diagnosis. Painful ophthalmoplejía syndrome is a complex disorder that has multiple causes, including infections, inflammatory, and tumour processes. Biopsy should be considered in those cases in which non-invasive studies are inconclusive.
ISSN:2173-5794