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Last Update: 11/13/2023 06:24 PM
Current Deck: Blue Ophthalmology::Jeff Ophtho
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What type of infectious orbital syndrome presents with {{c2::internal and external ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, decreased corneal sensation and decreased vision?}}
{{c1::Orbital apex syndrome}}
{{c1::Orbital apex syndrome}}
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Reasons to total ophthalmoplegia
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Orbital Apex syndrome: optic nerve (CNII),
CNIII, CN IV(sometimes), CN, ophthalmic branch of trigemical nerve (VI).
Orbital Apex syndrome: optic nerve (CNII),
CNIII, CN IV(sometimes), CN, ophthalmic branch of trigemical nerve (VI).
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Orbital apex – spares superior oblqieu but
causes VISION LOSS. Superior orbital fissue syndrome – normal vision,
Orbital apex – spares superior oblqieu but
causes VISION LOSS. Superior orbital fissue syndrome – normal vision,

DDx of orbital apex syndrome
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Infalmamamtory
Infalmamamtory
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Sarcoid, gca, thyroid orbitopathy
Sarcoid, gca, thyroid orbitopathy
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Ifnectious
Ifnectious
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Viral zoster most common
Viral zoster most common
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Fungal, bacterial (esp orbital cellulitis)
Fungal, bacterial (esp orbital cellulitis)
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Teponema
Teponema
o
N
N
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Neoplastic
Neoplastic
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Vascular
Vascular
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Ccf
Ccf
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Cavernous sinus syndrome
Cavernous sinus syndrome
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Trauma
Trauma
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