Tolosa-Hunt syndrome with sellar erosion: case report.
The so-called Tolosa-Hunt syndrome consists of painful ophthalmoplegia caused by chronic nonspecific inflammation of the cavernous sinus and/or superior orbital fissure, responsive to steroid therapy. We present a case with the unusual feature of sellar erosion, in which angiography. CT and MRI suggested this idiopathic condition.
Department of Radiology, G. Papanikolaou General Hospital, Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Drevelengas
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Kalaitzoglou
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Tsolaki
D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013256:Steroids