Horner syndrome is a constellation of neurological signs and symptoms manifested as a classic triad of ipsilateral miosis, eyelid ptosis, and anhidrosis of the ipsilateral face and/o...
When did symptoms begin? (Acute vs. chronic)?
Any visual symptoms? (Blurred vision, field loss, transient visual loss, diplopia)
Previous ophthalmic history? (Eye trauma, surgery, etc)
A...
Treatment generally revolves around addressing any underlying etiologies.
Once life-threatening etiologies have been excluded, cosmesis or functional vision impairment due to ...
Postganglionic: usually benign
Central and preganglionic: poorer prognosis
Chronic pupillary constriction
Cosmesis
Lyrer PA, Brandt T, Metso TM, et al. Clinical import of Horner syndrome in internal carotid and vertebral artery dissection. Neurology. 2014; 82(...
G90.2 Horner’s syndrome
S14.5XXA Injury of cervical sympathetic nerves, initial encounter
12731000 Cervical sympathetic dystrophy (disorder)
271730003 Horner’s syndrome pupil
212239002 Ce...
Horner syndrome triad: ipsilateral miosis, eyelid ptosis, and anhidrosis caused by a lesion of the oculosympathetic pathway
Red Flag: Horner syndrome in the presence of acute-onset, ips...
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Figure 9.58. Sympathetic paresis (Horner?s syndrome). A 42-year-old woman presented with a droopy right upper eyelid and right-sided headache. A: The right upper lid is ptotic, and the lower lid is higher than the left.
Figure 9.58. Sympathetic paresis (Horner?s syndrome). A 42-year-old woman presented with a droopy right upper eyelid and right-sided headac...
Figure 10.31. Horner's syndrome. A: Before Neo-Synephrine. A 17-year-old patient developed Horner's syndrome after resection of a lymphangioma from the right pulmonary apex. Findings include mild ptosis and miosis.
Figure 10.31. Horner's syndrome. A: Before Neo-Synephrine. A 17-year-old patient developed Horner's syndrome after resection of a lymphangi...