| Literature DB >> 35111483 |
John Oghene1, Sri Harsha Boppana2, Pooja Reddy3, Bryce D Beutler4, Deepan Dalal3.
Abstract
Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) is a rare neuro-immunological disorder characterized by severe periorbital headaches and ophthalmoplegia. In some patients, THS may occur in parallel with other autoimmune disorders. The underlying etiology of THS remains to be definitively established. However, inflammation of the cavernous sinus or orbital apex represents a hallmark feature; magnetic resonance imaging, therefore, plays a key role in establishing a diagnosis. We describe a patient who presented with concomitant THS and granulomatosis with polyangiitis. In addition, we describe the clinical and imaging findings of THS and review treatment options for this rare condition.Entities:
Keywords: autoimmune disease; granulomatosis with polyangiiitis; ophthalmoplegia; tolosa-hunt syndrome; wegener granulomatosis
Year: 2021 PMID: 35111483 PMCID: PMC8794403 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20838
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184