Iatrogenic Horner’s Syndrome Associated with Branchial Cleft Cyst Surgery

Mehmet Demir; Erhan Ozdal; Mahmut Odabasi; Efe Can

doi:10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3811

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Iatrogenic Horner’s Syndrome Associated with Branchial Cleft Cyst Surgery

Mehmet Demir, Erhan Ozdal, Mahmut Odabasi, Efe Can

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 1692–1694 · Published 24 May 2013

10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3811

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Aim: To report a case of right-sided iatrogenic Horner's syndrome developed after branchial cleft cyst surgery. Presentation of the Scope: An 8 year-old boy presented with right-sided eyelid ptosis and enophthalmos, and diagnosed as having Horner’s syndrome. Discussion: Ophthalmic examination yielded miosis in the affected eye. Medical history revealed branchial cleft cyst surgery 4 years ago and mild ptosis was identified in the first postoperative day. Conclusion: Iatrogenic Horner syndrome may follow the cleft cyst surgery in on neck.

Iatrogenic horner syndrome (IHS) branchial cyst surgery.

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Mehmet Demir, Erhan Ozdal, Mahmut Odabasi, Efe Can (2013). Iatrogenic Horner’s Syndrome Associated with Branchial Cleft Cyst Surgery. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research , 1692–1694. https://doi.org/10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3811

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Mehmet Demir — Sisli Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Erhan Ozdal — Sisli Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mahmut Odabasi — Sisli Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Efe Can — Sisli Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

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