Horner's syndrome secondary to intervertebral disc herniation at the level of T1–2

A 54-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a 6 week history of periscapular pain and a T1 radiculopathy associated with Horner's syndrome. MRI of her cervicothoracic spine revealed an intervertebral disc herniation at the level of T1–2. During investigation she experienced some improvement in...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2014-06, Vol.2014, p.bcr2014204820
Main Authors: Spacey, Kate, Dannawi, Zaher, Khazim, R, Dannawi, Z
Format: Article
Language:English
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Female
Horner Syndrome - diagnosis
Horner Syndrome - etiology
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - complications
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Pain
Thoracic Vertebrae - pathology
United Kingdom
Unusual Association of Diseases/Symptoms
White
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Summary:A 54-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a 6 week history of periscapular pain and a T1 radiculopathy associated with Horner's syndrome. MRI of her cervicothoracic spine revealed an intervertebral disc herniation at the level of T1–2. During investigation she experienced some improvement in her symptoms and a conservative approach was pursued. At 6 months her pain and radiculopathy had resolved, and there was mild residual ptosis.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2014-204820