Unilateral Horner's Syndrome following supraclavicular brachial plexus block.
- Author:
Dawoon OH
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- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Horner's Syndrome; Supraclavicular Block
- MeSH: Anesthesiology; Brachial Plexus Block*; Brachial Plexus*; Female; Horner Syndrome*; Humans; Middle Aged
- From:Kosin Medical Journal 2018;33(1):91-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block, due to its wide range of indications, is the most widely practiced procedure in anesthesiology. We experienced the case of a 45-year-old female patient who developed unilateral Horner's Syndrome after the use of supraclavicular brachial plexus block. The patient recovered spontaneously from the Horner's syndrome after 2 hours. 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.
