Horner syndromeG90.2

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 19.12.2021

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Complex of symptoms caused by congenital or acquired lesion of the cervical sympathetic nervous system with enophthalmos (retraction of the eyeball), ptosis (narrow palpebral fissure), miosis (small pupil), homolateral anohidrosis or hypohidrosis of the neck and face (see also under Harlequin syndrome).

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Clarification of the cause (e.g. mediastinal, thyroid or pancoast tumours; neuroblastomas in children). Treatment by the ophthalmologist.

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Known as a complication in endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Singh B et al (2007) Horner syndrome after sympathectomy in the thoracoscopic era. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutaneous Tech 16: 222-225

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Last updated on: 19.12.2021

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer