| Title |
Horner's syndrome caused by intra-oral trauma. |
| Creator |
Liu, G.T.; Deskin, R.W.; Bienfang, D.C. |
| Affiliation |
Division of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA 02115. |
| Abstract |
A 7-year-old boy developed a Horner's syndrome after falling on a stick that penetrated his peritonsillar soft palate. He did not suffer from any major vascular injury, and pharmacologic testing indicated a preganglionic lesion. We review previously reported cases of oculosympathetic paresis caused by surgical and nonsurgical intra-oral trauma. Because of the proximity between sympathetic and vascular structures in the lateral and parapharyngeal space, Horner's syndrome in the setting of intra-oral trauma should prompt evaluation of the internal carotid artery. Magnetic resonance imaging may be a reasonable noninvasive method for this investigation. |
| Subject |
Anisocoria; Blepharoptosis; Carotid Artery Diseases; Carotid Artery Injuries; Chile; Horner Syndrome; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Miosis; Palate, Soft |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226081 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dj8mr3/226081 |
