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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spelling doaj-de386aa116eb4be8b27cdf6223abe1da2020-11-24T23:27:08ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/316984316984Postthyroidectomy Horner’s SyndromeRamon Vilallonga0José Manuel Fort1Alejandro Mazarro2Oscar Gonzalez3Enric Caubet4Giancarlo Romero5Manel Armengol6Endocrine, Metabolic and Bariatric Unit, General Surgery Department, Vall d’Hebron Universitary Hospital and Center of Excellence for the EAC-BC, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainEndocrine, Metabolic and Bariatric Unit, General Surgery Department, Vall d’Hebron Universitary Hospital and Center of Excellence for the EAC-BC, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainGeneral Surgery Department, Vall d’Hebron Universitary Hospital, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainEndocrine, Metabolic and Bariatric Unit, General Surgery Department, Vall d’Hebron Universitary Hospital and Center of Excellence for the EAC-BC, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainEndocrine, Metabolic and Bariatric Unit, General Surgery Department, Vall d’Hebron Universitary Hospital and Center of Excellence for the EAC-BC, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainGeneral Surgery Department, Vall d’Hebron Universitary Hospital, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainGeneral Surgery Department, Vall d’Hebron Universitary Hospital, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, SpainHorner’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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/316984
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author Ramon Vilallonga
José Manuel Fort
Alejandro Mazarro
Oscar Gonzalez
Enric Caubet
Giancarlo Romero
Manel Armengol
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José Manuel Fort
Alejandro Mazarro
Oscar Gonzalez
Enric Caubet
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Manel Armengol
Postthyroidectomy Horner’s Syndrome
Case Reports in Medicine
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title Postthyroidectomy Horner’s Syndrome
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description 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.
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