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[The Tolosa-Hunt syndrome: report of a case with recurrent (9 times) painful ophthalmoplegia (author's transl)].

Abstract
A 48-year-old woman was referred to the First Dept. of Int. Med., Nagasaki Univ. Sch. Med., in August, 1979, with a six-month history of recurrent episodes of right-sided painful ophthalmoplegia and diplopia. An epidode affected the right eye, lasted one to two weeks, and relapsed every month. On examination she had a complete ptosis on the right side and pain on the right eye. All extraocular muscle supplied by the 3rd nerve were paralysed. The pupils were equal in size both sides, reacting to light completely. Visual acuity was normal except myopia. All the other cranial nerves and the remainder of central nervous system was normal. Results of thyroid function tests and of lumbar puncture were normal. The glucose tolerance test showed a mild diabetic pattern. Blood and CSF cultures for bacteria, fungi, and acid-fast bacillus were negative. The skull, brain CT scan, and carotid angiogram were within normal limits. A tentative diagnosis of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome was made after an unproductive search for a cause for this woman's painful ophthalmoplegia and unsuccessful treatment of ophthalmoplegia with antibiotics or diet therapy for mild hyperglycemia. The patient was given prednisolone 30 mg daily orally when she had the 9th attack of painful ophthalmoplegia Pain, ptosis, and diplopia disappeared in 5 days and she did not show any recurrence of symptoms over the next 7 months.
AuthorsA Satoh, M Tsujihata, R Hazama, Y Ide, M Takamori
JournalRinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology (Rinsho Shinkeigaku) Vol. 21 Issue 8 Pg. 667-70 (Aug 1981) ISSN: 0009-918X [Print] Japan
PMID7326886 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Prednisolone
Topics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmoplegia (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
  • Prednisolone (therapeutic use)
  • Recurrence

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