ABSTRACT This case report aimed to describe the Tolosa-Hunt syndrome in a patient infected with chikungunya and highlight the relevance of considering chikungunya as a possible cause of the Tolosa-Hunt syndrome, especially in endemic or epidemic infection sites. A 63-year-old female patient diagnosed with chikungunya 2 months earlier was being followed up by a general practitioner. She had painful ophthalmoplegia associated with eyelid ptosis in the left eye (LE) for 1 month. Intraocular pressure (IOP) of 20 and 26 mmHg. […]

ABSTRACT Duane Syndrome (DS) is a rare ocular disorder that causes congenital strabismus. It results from a failure of the abducens nerve (VI cranial nerve) to innervate the lateral rectus muscle, in addition to anomalous innervation of this muscle by the oculomotor nerve (III cranial nerve). The syndrome is characterized by restricted movements of adduction and abduction, narrowing of the palpebral fissure, abnormal ocular movements, and globe retraction. It affects about 0.1% of the population and accounts for 1-4% of […]

ABSTRACT Orbital apex is a region involving bone, vascular and neural structures. Pathologies involving this region may lead to several symptoms and signals and to orbital apex syndrome. It is a rare syndrome that is characterized by signals involving nervous ocular motor nerves through the optic foramen and the superior orbital fissure. This can affect the oculomotor, the third canal and abducens nerves; the ophthalmic division of the fifth cranial nerve and the optic nerve. Its causes include neoplastic, vascular, […]

ABSTRACT Intracranial aneurysms are dilations in segments of the arteries that irrigate the central nervous system. They affect 2% of the population and the ophthalmologic disorders may be the first evidence in the clinical examination. The aim of the report is to describe a case of an internal carotid artery aneurysm that showed restrictions of ocular movements, change of pupillary light reflex, palpebral ptosis, facial, and cervical pain. This diagnosis was confirmed by the identification of the aneurysm through angiography. […]

Abstract Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is a painful ophthalmoplegia caused by non-specific granulomatous inflammation, corticoid-sensitive, of the cavernous sinus. The etiology is unknown. Recurrences are common. The diagnosis is made by exclusion, and a variety of other diseases involving the orbital apex, superior orbital fissure and cavernous sinus should be ruled out. This study reports a case of a 29-year-old woman, diagnosed with Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome, who presented ophthalmoparesis and orbital pain. She had poor response to corticotherapy and developed colateral effects, so […]

Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (STH) is a rare disease characterized by sudden onset unilateral painful ophthalmoplegia caused by non-specific granulomatous inflammation in the cavernous sinus or superior orbital fissure (or both). Ophthalmoparesis occurs when the cranial nerves III, IV and VI are affected by inflammation. Pupillary dysfunctions may be present and is related to involvement of the sympathetic fibers that pass through the cavernous sinus in the portion of the internal carotid artery or parasympathetic fibers around the oculomotor nerve. The involvement […]

Nós apresentamos um caso de Síndrome de Tolosa-Hunt, uma doença idiopática rara, caracterizada por oftalmoplegia dolorosa, de forte intensidade, geralmente afetando o terceiro par craniano, e, menos frequentemente, o quarto e/ou o sexto par. Geralmente, não há acometimento visual. O tratamento é feito com base em corticóides com resultados satisfatórios na maior parte dos casos, embora recorrências possam ocorrer após meses a anos. Relatamos caso de paciente masculino de 36 anos, com diagnóstico prévio de sífilis congênita e esquizofrenia, com […]

The proximity of the orbital cavities to the air spaces of the face results in the occurrence of orbital infections resulting from sinusitis. Children with debilitated nutritional status are especially vulnerable. Clinically presents the inflammatory signs, and visual acuity deficit, diplopia, ophthalmoplegia and proptosis. Might also lead to severe complications such as cavernous sinus thrombosis and intracranial abscess. These infections can be classified according to their severity. Imaging tests of choice for the diagnosis and planning of cases include axial […]