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Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

EHMTI-0321. Restricted diffusion in painful ophthalmoplegia

Authors: JH Choi, IS Moon, SH Kim, KD Choi

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2014

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Superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) thrombosis is a rare disease entity characterized by rapidly progressive orbital symptoms, including periorbital edema, chemosis, proptosis and painful ophthalmoplegia. Since diagnostic delays represent a life-threatening danger, early recognition of disease is important for effective treatment and good prognosis. We report a patient with SOV thrombosis showing restricted diffusion within the vein on diffusion-weighted images (DWI) which may be helpful in the diagnosis of SOV thrombosis. …
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Title
EHMTI-0321. Restricted diffusion in painful ophthalmoplegia
Authors
JH Choi
IS Moon
SH Kim
KD Choi
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-15-S1-D8

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