| Isolated Horner syndrome and syrinx of the cervical spinal cord. | |
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PMID: 11992871 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To alert ophthalmologists to the possibility of a spinal cord lesion in individuals with Horner syndrome and no neurologic symptoms. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: Neuro-ophthalmic and neuroimaging assessment of a 16-year-old man with an isolated Horner syndrome localizing to a first- or second-order neuron. RESULTS: With magnetic resonance imaging, a syrinx of the cervical spinal cord extending from C5 to C7 was found. No Chiari malformation was present. CONCLUSION: Patients with an isolated Horner syndrome localizing to a first- or second-order sympathetic neuron should undergo magnetic resonance imaging of the head, neck, spinal cord, and chest to investigate for possible origins. An isolated Horner syndrome may be the presenting manifestation of a cervical syrinx. |
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Authors:
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Howard Pomeranz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 133 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-05-06 Completed Date: 2002-06-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 702-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA. pomer010@umn.edu |
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Adolescent Cervical Vertebrae Horner Syndrome / diagnosis* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Spinal Cord / pathology* Syringomyelia / diagnosis* |
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