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Table 1 Clinical features of cavernous sinus syndrome

From: Clinical and radiological profile of cavernous sinus syndrome: a study from eastern part of India

Clinical features

Number of patients (%)

Presenting symptoms

Headache

90 (97.8)

Diplopia

86 (93.5)

Ptosis

84 (91.3)

Facial numbness

83 (90.2)

Dimness of vision

47 (51.1)

Proptosis

14 (15.2)

Hearing loss

6 (6.5)

Nasal blockage

4 (4.3)

Facial deviation

4 (4.3)

Nasal regurgitation / nasal intonation

1 (1.1)

Clinical examination

CN III

88 (95.7)

CN IV

87 (94.6)

CN VI

84 (91.3)

CN V

 

 Total

83 (90.2)

 V1 (Ophthalmic)

56 (60.9)

 V2 (Maxillary)

39 (42.4)

 V3 (Mandibular)

2 (2.2)

CN II

50 (54.3)

CN VIII

6 (6.5)

CN VII

4 (4.3)

Horner syndrome

3 (3.3)

CN IX, X

1 (1.1)

  1. CN cranial nerve