Tolosa Hunt Syndrome

Cavernous-sinus

Teaching Points:

Definition: Episodic orbital pain associated with paralysis of one or more of the CN III, IV, VI due to granulomatous inflammation of the cavernous sinus

Presents with episodic painful ophthalmoplegia, CNIII, IV, VI Palsy leading to diplopia, usually unilateral, headache often precedes paresis

Etiology – inflammation unknown etiology

Treatment – glucocorticoids

Morning Report 8.23.16 – Tolosa Hunt