Cavernous sinus syndrome due to sarcoidosis: a case report.

@article{Chang2009CavernousSS,
  title={Cavernous sinus syndrome due to sarcoidosis: a case report.},
  author={Cheol-Soo Chang and Wei-liang Chen and Chien-Te Li and Pao-Yu Wang},
  journal={Acta neurologica Taiwanica},
  year={2009},
  volume={18 1},
  pages={
          37-41
        }
}
Neurosarcoidosis, rare in patients with sarcoidosis, may present with protean manifestations according to the regions of involvement from peripheral nerves to the central nervous system. Cavernous sinus is rarely involved by sarcoidosis, and it can result in different cavernous sinus syndromes based mainly on the involvement of the trigeminal nerve. We report a 54-year-old man with pulmonary sarcoidosis and cavernous sinus syndrome and review the clinical course, laboratory findings, and… 
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