Postthyroidectomy Horner’s Syndrome

Postthyroidectomy Horner’s Syndrome

Horner’s syndrome (HSd) results from an injury along the cervical sympathetic chain, producing ipsilateral miosis, ptosis, enophthalmos, and facial anhydrosis. Although more commonly associated to malignant tumors affecting the preganglionar segment of the sympathetic chain (especially in the lung a...

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Main Authors: Ramon Vilallonga, José Manuel Fort, Alejandro Mazarro, Oscar Gonzalez, Enric Caubet, Giancarlo Romero, Manel Armengol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/316984
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Summary:Horner’s syndrome (HSd) results from an injury along the cervical sympathetic chain, producing ipsilateral miosis, ptosis, enophthalmos, and facial anhydrosis. Although more commonly associated to malignant tumors affecting the preganglionar segment of the sympathetic chain (especially in the lung apex), HSd has been described as a rare complication of thyroid surgery. We herein report a case of HSd after completing total thyroidectomy.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635

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