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Horner's syndrome caused by intra-oral trauma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1629371     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
G T Liu; R W Deskin; D C Bienfang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0272-846X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Neuroophthalmol     Publication Date:  1992 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-08-20     Completed Date:  1992-08-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109051     Medline TA:  J Clin Neuroophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  110-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA 02115.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anisocoria / etiology
Blepharoptosis / etiology
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis
Carotid Artery Injuries
Child
Horner Syndrome / etiology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Miosis / etiology
Palate, Soft / injuries*

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