[Horner syndrome following insertion of a chest tube].
We describe a case of Horner syndrome following insertion of a chest tube in a 27 year old male. The syndrome was discovered the day after insertion of the tube and persisted for at least three months. By the time of a control examination six months after insertion the symptoms had disappeared. Caution must be taken when inserting a chest tube. Pressure of the tip of the tube against the thoracic aperture should be avoided.
Thoraxkirurgisk avdeling, Kirurgisk klinikk, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.
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D000328:Adult; D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005728:Ganglia, Sympathetic / Q000473:pathology; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Horners syndrom etter innleggelse av thoraxdren.