Transient iatrogenic Horner's syndrome following carotid endarterectomy

BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Feb 22;12(2):e228244. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228244.

Abstract

We present a case of a 72-year-old man who developed a transient Horner's syndrome in the immediate postoperative period after right carotid endarterectomy which resolved within 3 months. Although Horner's syndrome has been reported with several disorders of the carotid artery, our case documents a rare iatrogenic oculosympathetic paresis after elective carotid endarterectomy.

Keywords: head and neck surgery; vascular surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Endarterectomy, Carotid / adverse effects*
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology*
  • Facial Paralysis / physiopathology
  • Horner Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Horner Syndrome / etiology*
  • Horner Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome