Prolonged Horner's Syndrome following Stellate Ganglion Block: A case report.
- Author:
Ji Yeon LEE
1
;
Tae Jung KIM
;
Helen Kisin SHIN
;
Hyun Kyoung LIM
;
Chong Kweon CHUNG
;
Jang Ho SONG
;
Jeong Uk HAN
;
Young Deog CHA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Horner's syndrome; stellate ganglion block
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Horner Syndrome*; Humans; Pain Clinics; Stellate Ganglion*
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain 2005;18(1):78-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Stellate ganglion block, due to its wide range of indications, is the most widely practiced procedure in pain clinics. We experienced the case of a 44-year-old female patient who developed prolonged Horner's syndrome after the use of stellate ganglion block. The patient recovered spontaneously from the Horner's syndrome after 12 months. If Horner's syndrome should occur, its etiology will need to be assessed. It is also important to assure the patient they will recover from the complication within a year.
