title: Horner's syndrome secondary to internal jugular venous cannulation.
abstract: Horner's syndrome is a rare complication following insertion of a central catheter into the internal jugular vein (IJV). A 5-year-old boy, who developed unilateral Horner's syndrome postoperatively following IJV cannulation, is presented. The Horner's syndrome resolved completely after 5 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Helsinki University Central Hospital, FIN-00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland. pertti.suominen@fimnet.fi
authors.forename: Pertti K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Suominen
authors.forename: Anna-Maija
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Korhonen
authors.forename: Sonia J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Vaida
authors.forename: Arja S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hiller
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male