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| === Imaging === | | === Imaging === |
| === Differential Diagnosis === | | === Differential Diagnosis === |
| === Differential Diagnosis ===
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| While the cause of orbital apex syndrome can vary, its presentation is similar to two other diagnoses to consider:
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| * [[Orbital Apex Syndrome]]
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| * [[Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome]]
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| This table helps outline the differences in cranial nerve involvement in these three diagnoses.
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| |+ Cranial Nerve Involvement in Diseases Near the Orbital Apex
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| ! Syndrome !! CN II !! CN III !! CN IV !! CN V-1 !! CN V-2 !! CN VI !! Sympathetics
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| | Orbital Apex Syndrome || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ± || || ✔ ||
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| | Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome || || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || || ✔ ||
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| | Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis || || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || || ✔
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| |}
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| == Management == | | == Management == |