title: Computerised tomography in Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.
abstract: Twelve patients who satisfied the clinical criteria of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS), underwent axial computerised tomography (CT) scan of the head. Two patients had abnormalities detected in the cavernous sinus on the affected side which supported the clinical diagnosis. This coupled with steroid responsiveness and long-term asymptomatic follow-up firmly established the diagnosis of THS. We discuss the computerised tomographic findings seen in THS and the relevance of using accurate imaging techniques as the first line of investigation in these cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone