Horner syndrome associated with implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of Horner syndrome that occurred after implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 6-year-old female with cerebral dysgenesis and intractable partial seizures presented with Horner syndrome after vagus nerve stimulator implantation.


CONCLUSIONS
Horner syndrome can occur as a result of the vagus nerve stimulator implant procedure and should be included as one of its possible surgical complications.
Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015877:Miosis / Q000209:etiology; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000502:physiology*