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Horner syndrome associated with implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11239877     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of Horner syndrome that occurred after implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 6-year-old female with cerebral dysgenesis and intractable partial seizures presented with Horner syndrome after vagus nerve stimulator implantation. CONCLUSION: Horner syndrome can occur as a result of the vagus nerve stimulator implant procedure and should be included as one of its possible surgical complications.
Authors:
W Kim; R R Clancy; G T Liu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  131     ISSN:  0002-9394     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2001 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-03-12     Completed Date:  2001-04-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  383-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blepharoptosis / etiology
Child
Electric Stimulation Therapy / adverse effects*,  instrumentation
Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects
Epilepsy / therapy
Female
Horner Syndrome / etiology*
Humans
Miosis / etiology
Vagus Nerve / physiology*

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