Bilateral Horner's syndrome and hoarseness complicating lumbar epidural anesthesia.
A case of bilateral Horner's syndrome associated with hoarseness resulting from single-dose lumbar epidural analgesia for relief of low back pain in a 57-year-old man is reported. The pathophysiology of Horner's syndrome and hoarseness is discussed.
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Department of Anesthesiology, VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.
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Kirimli
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D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged