Abstract
The signs and symptoms of the Tolosa-Hunt syndrome are described and the results of orbital phlebography discussed. Emphasis is placed on the importance of systemic administration of corticosteroids, both as a diagnostic test and as a therapeutic measure.
A case history is presented.
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Van Dalen, J.T.W., Bleeker, G.M. The Tolosa-Hunt syndrome. Doc Ophthalmol 44, 167–172 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00171468
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