title: Paediatric Tolosa-Hunt syndrome.
abstract: Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is characterized by a dull, persistent pain around the affected eye, ophthalmoplegia and, sometimes, involvement of other cranial nerves passing through the cavernous sinus. Corticosteroid administration is valuable in the treatment and frequently has a dramatic effect. We report a boy with Tolosa-Hunt syndrome who fails to respond to the initial steroid treatment. The role of the MRI in the management of this condition is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong. yeungmc@email.com
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020333:Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone