| "Pneumo-ptosis" in the emergency department. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1642707 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors report the case of a 16-year-old female who presented with a left tension pneumothorax and a left Horner's syndrome. Chest tube thoracostomy performed to relieve the tension pneumothorax also resulted in the immediate resolution of the patient's ptosis and miosis. The probable mechanism for the patient's focal neurologic signs was traction upon the cervical sympathetic chain secondary to the mediastinal shift of the tension pneumothorax. This case demonstrates that unequal pupils in the presence of a pneumothorax could represent Horner's syndrome. |
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Authors:
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T Cook; L Kietzman; R Leibold |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 10 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1992 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-09-08 Completed Date: 1992-09-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 431-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Darnall Army Community Hospital, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5063. |
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Adolescent Algorithms Bronchi / abnormalities, surgery Chest Tubes Eye / innervation Female Horner Syndrome / etiology*, physiopathology Humans Pneumonectomy / methods Pneumothorax / complications*, radiography, therapy Sympathetic Nervous System / anatomy & histology |
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