| Persistent Horner's syndrome after spinal fusion and epidural analgesia. A case report. | |
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PMID: 9507631 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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STUDY DESIGN: A case report of a clinical observation. OBJECTIVES: To present the clinical findings of an unusual complication of spinal fusion and epidural analgesia. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: A 13-year-old girl developed Horner's syndrome after posterior thoracic spinal fusion and epidural analgesia. METHODS: By clinical examination and pupillary pharmacologic testing, the diagnosis of Horner's syndrome was confirmed. RESULTS: Examination and testing confirmed the presence of central or preganglionic Horner's syndrome. The specific cause of the Horner's syndrome was not determined. Horner's syndrome persisted, and the blepharoptosis was corrected surgically. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first reported case of Horner's syndrome occurring after posterior spinal fusion and epidural analgesia. |
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Authors:
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R W Hered; R J Cummings; R Helffrich |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Spine Volume: 23 ISSN: 0362-2436 ISO Abbreviation: Spine Publication Date: 1998 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-23 Completed Date: 1998-04-23 Revised Date: 2009-07-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610646 Medline TA: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 387-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Ophthalmology, Nemours Children's Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. |
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Anesthesia, Epidural
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adverse effects* Anesthetics, Inhalation Blepharoptosis / etiology, surgery Child Female Horner Syndrome / etiology*, pathology Humans Spinal Fusion / adverse effects* Thoracic Vertebrae / radiography, surgery* |
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0/Anesthetics, Inhalation |
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