Horner’s Syndrome and Vertebral Artery Occlusion Concomitant With Brachial Plexus Injury in a Patient With Anterior Approach Cervical Disc Herniation Surgery

Horner's syndrome is one of the rare complications after anterior approach intervertebral disc herniation surgery. Here, we described a 35-year-old male patient with Horner's syndrome accompanied by brachial plexus injury at the upper trunk level and vertebral artery occlusion after anteri...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-09, Vol.13 (9)
Main Authors: Akcay, Seniz, Koc, Ali Murat, Eskut, Neslihan, Koskderelioglu, Asli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Neurology
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Radiology
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Summary:Horner's syndrome is one of the rare complications after anterior approach intervertebral disc herniation surgery. Here, we described a 35-year-old male patient with Horner's syndrome accompanied by brachial plexus injury at the upper trunk level and vertebral artery occlusion after anterior ipsilateral approach cervical discectomy and cervical disc prosthesis operation. We are not aware of a similar case of these complications after this operation in the literature. After the six-month follow-up period the patient's Horner’s syndrome slightly improved and he partially gained right upper extremity muscle strength.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.17810