Horner's syndrome: an unusual persistant complication of anterior cervical discectomy
10.3969/j.issn.1672-5123.2010.11.006
- VernacularTitle:霍纳综合征:颈椎前路椎间盘切除术的罕见持续并发症
- Author:
(C)I(g)dem (U)lkü CAN
;
Bayaz(i)t ILHAN
;
Sibel, POLAT
;
G(o)lge ACARO(G)LU
;
Reg(i)p EKMEN
;
Ay(s)e Gül Ko(c)ak ALT(I)NTA(S)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Horners syndrome;
anterior cervical discectomy;
iatrogenic
- From:
International Eye Science
2010;10(11):2062-2063
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
AIM. To present a case of Horner's syndrome which developped after neck surgery.METHODS: The patient was admitted to our clinic with the complaint of droop of right eye's upper lid which appeared after having a neck surgery for cervical radiculopathy. Full ophthalmologic examination was done, including pharmachological tests to confirm the diagnosis.RESULTS: The right upper eyelid was 1.5mm ptotic.Right pupil was miotic. There was a lag of dilation in the right pupil in the dark. Facial anhidrosis was present at the right side of the face. Right pupil dilated and upper eyelid ptosis improved with apraclonidine 5g/L application.CONCLUSION: Sympathetic denervation of the eye (Homer's syndrome (HS)) usually presents as a triad of ptosis of upper eyelid, miosis and facial anhydrosis. We present a case of HS after anterior cervical discectomy operation which is an unusual and rare cause of persistant HS.
