| Horner's syndrome: an unusual iatrogenic complication of pneumothorax. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7742191 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient is reported with spontaneous pneumothorax in whom a Horner's syndrome occurred as a complication of drainage tube thoracostomy. Ascending sympathetic fibres lie in close contact with the parietal pleura at the apex of the hemithorax and may be damaged by an inappropriately positioned thoracostomy tube. It is suggested that drainage tubes found to be sited medially at the apex of the hemithorax should be immediately repositioned to avoid this complication. |
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Authors:
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S H Pearce; C J Rees; R H Smith |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of clinical practice Volume: 49 ISSN: 0007-0947 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Clin Pract Publication Date: 1995 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-06-15 Completed Date: 1995-06-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372546 Medline TA: Br J Clin Pract Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 48 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, North Tees General Hospital, Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Chest Tubes / adverse effects* Horner Syndrome / etiology* Humans Male Pneumothorax / radiography, surgery* Thoracostomy / adverse effects* |
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