Horner's syndrome secondary to internal jugular venous cannulation.
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.
Suominen
Pertti K
PK
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Helsinki University Central Hospital, FIN-00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland. pertti.suominen@fimnet.fi
Korhonen
Anna-Maija
AM
Vaida
Sonia J
SJ
Hiller
Arja S
AS
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