Orbital and Cavernous Sinus Mass

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Identifier walsh_1990_s2_c3
Title Orbital and Cavernous Sinus Mass
Creator Kenneth W. Houchin, MD; Jonathan D. Wirtschafter, MD
Affiliation (KWH) (JDW) Las Vegas, NV
Subject Cavernous Sinus; Orbital Pseudotumor; Exophthalmos; Papilledema; Ophthalmoplegia; Diplopia
History An 18-year old male who was struck in the head by a hockey puck without loss of consciousness. Two weeks later he developed left frontal and retro-orbital headache, blurred vision, and diplopia.
Pathology Pseudolymphoma; Monomorphic lymphoid infilitrate mixed with regions of polymorphic cells.
Disease/Diagnosis Orbital pseudotumor with cavernous sinus extension
Clinical VA: 20/20 OU; Motility of the left eye restricted in all fields of gaze.
Presenting Symptom Headache; Blurred vision; Diplopia
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Treatment Surgery; Corticosteroids
Date 1990
References 1. Mauriello JA, Flanagen JC. Pseudotumor and lymphoid tumor: distinct clinicopathologic entities. Surv Ophthalmol 1989;43:142-148. 2. Tolosa E. Periarteritic lesions of the carotid siphon with clinical features of a carotid infraclinoid aneurysm. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1954;17:300-302. 3. Edwards MK, Zavel DW, Gilmor RL, et al. Invasive orbital pseudotumor - CT demonstration of extension beyond orbit. Neuroradiology 1982;23:215-217. 4. Kaye AH, Hahn JF, Craciun A. Intracranial extension of inflammatory pseudotumor of the orbit. J Neurosura 1984;60:625-629. 5. Frohman LP, Kupersmith MJ, Lang J, et al. Intracranial extension and bone destruction in orbital pseudotumor. Arch Ophthalmol 1986;104:380-384.
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1990 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of 1990 Walsh Session, February 16-17
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
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