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Review of Horner's syndrome and a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1641232     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sympathetic denervation of the eye [Horner's Syndrome (HS)] usually presents as ptosis, miosis, and facial anhydrosis. HS presents a challenge to the clinician because the causative lesion may involve a first, second, or third-order neuron. This paper reviews the literature regarding HS, the anatomy of the sympathetic pathway to the eye, the diagnosis, and the localization of the lesion. Our patient developed reversible HS after a migrainous episode which presumably caused "bruising" of the sympathetic plexus within the carotid canal.
Authors:
C R Fields; F M Barker
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry     Volume:  69     ISSN:  1040-5488     ISO Abbreviation:  Optom Vis Sci     Publication Date:  1992 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-09-03     Completed Date:  1992-09-03     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8904931     Medline TA:  Optom Vis Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  481-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Horner Syndrome / diagnosis*,  pathology,  physiopathology
Humans
Iris / innervation
Middle Aged
Migraine Disorders / physiopathology
Pupil Disorders / physiopathology
Reflex, Pupillary
Sympathetic Nervous System / pathology
Visual Acuity

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