A case report on recurrent alternating Tolosa-Hunt syndrome due to bacterial sphenoid sinusitis: rediscussing the diagnostic terminology and classification

A case report on recurrent alternating Tolosa-Hunt syndrome due to bacterial sphenoid sinusitis: rediscussing the diagnostic terminology and classification

Abstract Background Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) is characterized by painful ophthalmoplegia caused by idiopathic granulomatous inflammation involving the cavernous sinus region. Patients respond well to steroid therapy. THS is included in the differential diagnosis of cavernous sinus syndrome, so it...

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Main Authors: Wei He, Yinglin Zhu, Yinan Zhang, Liang Dong, Zefang Zhou, Jiying Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS)
Painful ophthalmoplegia
Cavernous sinus syndrome
Diagnostic criteria
ICHD-3
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03067-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03067-z

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