Orbital apex syndrome

Also known as: Jacod syndrome; Rollet syndrome

Superior orbital fissure syndrome plus optic neuropathy.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Orbit and oculoplastics
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Lesion at the orbital apex involving the optic nerve and cranial nerves.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

ophthalmoplegiapainproptosisptosisvision loss

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