| Horner's syndrome and thyroid neoplasms. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11891400 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although thyroid goiter is a common condition, it rarely results in Horner's syndrome. We report a case of a patient with an intrathoracic multinodular goiter complicated by Horner's syndrome. Benign thyroid disease was confirmed pathologically, and the patient's symptoms improved after surgery. In the literature, the major cause of Horner's syndrome is neoplasia, with malignant lesions being twice as frequent as benign tumors. An extensive review of the literature demonstrates a different repartition for thyroid neoplasia: including our case, 38 cases of Horner's syndrome secondary to a benign thyroid tumor are described, against only 8 cases caused by a thyroid carcinoma. We conclude that contrary to the commonly held opinion, Horner's syndrome is more often due to benign thyroid diseases than to thyroid malignancies. |
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Authors:
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Igor Leuchter; Minerva Becker; Robert Mickel; Pavel Dulguerov |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties Volume: 64 ISSN: 0301-1569 ISO Abbreviation: ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. Publication Date: 2002 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-03-13 Completed Date: 2002-08-28 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0334721 Medline TA: ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 49-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland. |
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Goiter, Nodular
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complications*,
surgery Horner Syndrome / etiology*, surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Thyroid Neoplasms / complications*, surgery Thyroidectomy Treatment Outcome |
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