Isolated Horner syndrome and syringomyelia in a child.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Horner syndrome can be caused by a variety of etiologies that interrupt the sympathetic innervation of the eye, including but not limited to central mass lesions. Recently, it has been debated whether neuroimaging has a place in the diagnostic algorithm of isolated pediatric Horner syndrome given the low incidence of neuroblastoma. We present a case of a 19-month-old girl with an isolated Horner syndrome, likely caused by a lower cervical syrinx, that was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Moreno, TA; El-Dairi, MA; Cabrera, MT
Published Date
- December 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 6
Start / End Page
- 569 - 570
PubMed ID
- 23237755
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1528-3933
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.07.009
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States