Ophthalmoplegia, Recurrent

Essential
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Synonyms

• ophthalmoplegia, agonizing
• ophthalmoplegia, recurring
• ophthalmoplegia disorder

Disorder Communities

• None

General Discussion
Tolosa-Hunt disorder is an uncommon condition identified by extreme periorbital frustrations, along with lowered as well as painful eye movements (ophthalmoplegia). Signs and symptoms typically impact only one eye (independent). In most cases, affected individuals experience intense acute pain and also reduced eye activities. Symptoms frequently will certainly go away without treatment (spontaneous remission) as well as may repeat without an unique pattern (arbitrarily). Affected people could display indicators of paralysis (palsy) of specific cranial nerves such as drooping of the top eyelid (ptosis), double vision (diplopia), large student, and also facial feeling numb. The affected eye frequently unusually extends (proptosis). The specific cause of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is unknowned, however the condition is thought to be associated with swelling of certain areas behind the eye (cavernous sinus and premium orbital fissure).