Postthyroidectomy Horner's Syndrome

Case Rep Med. 2012:2012:316984. doi: 10.1155/2012/316984. Epub 2012 Oct 21.

Abstract

Horner's syndrome (HSd) results from an injury along the cervical sympathetic chain, producing ipsilateral miosis, ptosis, enophthalmos, and facial anhydrosis. Although more commonly associated to malignant tumors affecting the preganglionar segment of the sympathetic chain (especially in the lung apex), HSd has been described as a rare complication of thyroid surgery. We herein report a case of HSd after completing total thyroidectomy.