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Postganglionic horner syndrome in three patients with coincident middle ear infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18769280     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Three patients developed a postganglionic Horner syndrome during the course of an ipsilateral uncomplicated middle ear infection. The mechanism may be an effect on the middle ear caroticotympanic sympathetic plexus, for which there is considerable anatomic and physiologic evidence. Why Horner syndrome does not occur more often after middle ear infection is a mystery.
Authors:
Robert H Spector
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1536-5166     ISO Abbreviation:  J Neuroophthalmol     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-04     Completed Date:  2009-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431308     Medline TA:  J Neuroophthalmol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  182-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Private Practice, 980 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA. fstop007@bellsouth.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Carotid Artery, Internal / innervation,  physiopathology
Child
Cranial Fossa, Middle / anatomy & histology
Ear, Middle / blood supply,  innervation,  physiopathology*
Eyelids / innervation,  physiopathology
Female
Horner Syndrome / diagnosis,  etiology*,  physiopathology*
Humans
Iris / innervation,  physiopathology
Male
Muscle, Smooth / innervation,  physiopathology
Otitis Media / complications*,  physiopathology*
Skull Base / anatomy & histology
Superior Cervical Ganglion / anatomy & histology,  physiopathology
Sympathetic Fibers, Postganglionic / anatomy & histology,  physiopathology*

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