Horner’s syndrome after paediatric cardiac surgery: case report and review of the literature

Iatrogenic Horner’s syndrome is a rare complication that can occur after trauma, cervical central line insertion, chest tube insertion, and rarely following adult thoracic and neck surgery, especially in high risk patients with hypertension and diabetes. The majority of cases reported in the literat...

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Published in:Cardiology in the young 2015-03, Vol.25 (3), p.569-572
Main Authors: Nasser, Bana A., Mesned, Abdulrahman, Moazamy, Yousry E., Kabbani, Mohamed S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brief Reports
Carcinoma - complications
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Child
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications
Horner Syndrome - etiology
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - complications
Male
Pediatrics
Risk Factors
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Summary:Iatrogenic Horner’s syndrome is a rare complication that can occur after trauma, cervical central line insertion, chest tube insertion, and rarely following adult thoracic and neck surgery, especially in high risk patients with hypertension and diabetes. The majority of cases reported in the literature describe non-iatrogenic Horner’s syndrome in adults as an unusual presentation for cervical tumours or apical lung carcinoma. In children, there are some reports describing acquired Horner’s syndrome following trauma or invasive intervention near the cervical–thoracic area. Less has been written about the incidence of Horner’s syndrome following paediatric cardiac surgery.
ISSN:1047-9511
1467-1107
DOI:10.1017/S1047951114000456