Orbital Apex Syndrome: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 20:28, 22 January 2024

While the cause of orbital apex syndrome can vary, its presentation is similar to two other diagnoses to consider:

This table helps outline the differences in cranial nerve involvement in these three diagnoses.

Cranial Nerve Involvement in Diseases Near the Orbital Apex
Syndrome	CN II	CN III	CN IV	CN V-1	CN V-2	CN VI	Sympathetics
Orbital Apex Syndrome	✔	✔	✔	±		✔
Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome		✔	✔	✔		✔
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔

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 === Imaging ===
 === Differential Diagnosis ===
+While the cause of orbital apex syndrome can vary, its presentation is similar to two other diagnoses to consider:
+* Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome
+* Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
+This table helps outline the differences in cranial nerve involvement in these three diagnoses.
+{| class="wikitable", style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; text-align: center"
+|+ Cranial Nerve Involvement in Diseases Near the Orbital Apex
+|-
+! Syndrome !! CN II !! CN III !! CN IV !! CN V-1 !! CN V-2 !! CN VI !! Sympathetics
+|-
+| Orbital Apex Syndrome || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ± || || ✔ ||
+|-
+| Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome || || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || || ✔ ||
+|-
+| Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis || || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || || ✔
+|}
 == Management ==