title: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in three patients with Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.
abstract: Three patients with Tolosa-Hunt syndrome were examined by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CT of the brain did not reveal any definite abnormality in any of the patients. MRI demonstrated an abnormal soft tissue area in the cavernous sinus in only 1 patient. There was clinical improvement after corticosteroid therapy. MRI is mandatory for demonstrating lesions in the cavernous sinus or in the superior orbital fissure in patients with THS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aktan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aykut
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Erzen
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones