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Painful ophthalmoplegia.

R A Wall

    Tropical and Geographical Medicine
    |December 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    A distinct syndrome of periorbital pain and ophthalmoplegia is described in six patients from Zambia. Systemic steroid treatment showed dramatic improvement, suggesting its utility as a diagnostic test in resource-limited settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • A distinct clinical syndrome characterized by acute periorbital pain and subsequent ophthalmoplegia has been increasingly recognized.
    • The condition's presence in Africa highlights the need for understanding its epidemiology and clinical features in diverse geographic locations.