Pourfour du Petit Syndrome Associated With Right Eye Pressure

Headache. 2017 Jun;57(6):937-942. doi: 10.1111/head.13059. Epub 2017 Mar 13.

Abstract

Pourfour du Petit (PDP) syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by ipsilateral mydriasis, eyelid retraction, and hemifacial hyperhidrosis caused by hyperactivity of the ipsilateral oculosympathetic pathway. A case is presented of PDP syndrome associated with likely ipsilateral occipital neuralgia. We review the causes and co-morbidities and the clinical features of PDP.

Keywords: Horner syndrome; Pourfour du Petit syndrome; headache; occipital neuralgia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Eyelid Diseases / etiology
  • Eyelid Diseases / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperhidrosis / diagnosis*
  • Hyperhidrosis / etiology
  • Hyperhidrosis / physiopathology
  • Mydriasis / diagnosis*
  • Mydriasis / etiology
  • Mydriasis / physiopathology
  • Syndrome