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Ocular and periocular pain.

M A Rosenblatt1, P J Sakol

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Periocular pain can stem from local eye issues or referred pain. Differentiating causes, from subtle eye diseases to systemic conditions like cluster headaches, is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Periocular pain originates from local ocular pathology or referred pain.
  • Ophthalmic examination is key for detecting local disease, but subtle causes require thorough investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the differential diagnosis of periocular pain.
  • To highlight various causes of painful ophthalmoplegia and differentiate cluster headaches from other conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of ophthalmic examination findings.
  • Discussion of differential diagnoses for periocular pain, including neoplasms, inflammations, and systemic diseases.

Main Results:

  • Painful ophthalmoplegia often relates to neoplasms and inflammations near the cavernous sinus.
  • Cluster headaches require differentiation from sinister causes of painful Horner's syndrome.
  • Systemic diseases and classic headache syndromes can present as isolated eye pain.

Conclusions:

  • Comprehensive evaluation is necessary for diagnosing the diverse causes of periocular pain.
  • Distinguishing between benign and serious conditions causing eye pain is critical for patient management.

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