A case of unilateral Horner's syndrome diagnosed in retrospect following epidural analgesia during labour and caesarean section.
Horner's syndrome is a rare complication of epidural analgesia in labour. Although it is a sign of high sympathetic block, patients are usually haemodynamicaly stable. We report a case of undiagnosed Horner's syndrome complicating epidural analgesia in labour, where a standard dose of local anaesthetic was given for an emergency caesarean section without problems. This may confirm the benign nature of the syndrome.
Sinha
Niraj
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Department of Anaesthesia, Al Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, P.O. Box: 3788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ansari
Tarek
T
D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy