Horner's syndrome after carotid endarterectomy--a case report.
Horner's syndrome is described in a patient with anisocoria and unilateral lid ptosis 48 hours after an ipsilateral carotid endarterectomy. This case illustrates a rare iatrogenic complication of sympathetic nerve dysfunction following elective surgery.
Perry
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Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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Wixon
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Mills
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Ericksen
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D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014650:Vasa Nervorum / Q000473:pathology