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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Causes
Horner's syndrome is usually acquired but may also be congenital (inborn) or iatrogenic (caused by medical treatment). Although most causes are relatively benign, Horner's syndrome may reflect serious pathology in the neck or chest (such as a Pancoast tumor or thyrocervical venous dilatation) and hence requires workup.
- Due to lesion of one side of the cervical sympathetic chain which affects on the same side of the lesion
- PICA syndrome
- Cluster headache - combination termed Horton's headache[1]
- Trauma - base of neck, usually blunt trauma.
- Middle ear infection
- Tumors - often bronchogenic carcinoma of the superior fissure (Pancoast tumor)
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm
- Neurofibromatosis type 1
- Goitre
- Dissecting aortic aneurysm
- Thyroid carcinoma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Carotid artery dissection
- Klumpke paralysis
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis
- Sympathectomy
- Syringomyelia
- Nerve blocks, such as cervical plexus block, stellate ganglion or interscalene block
- Brainstem stroke
- Carotid body tumor
- Lymphoma
- Mediastinal mass
- Metastasis
- Parotid gland tumor
- Tuberculosis adenitis
References
- ↑ Graff JM, Lee AG (February 21, 2005). "Horner's Syndrome (due to Cluster Headache): 46 y.o. man presenting with headache and ptosis". Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. The University of Iowa. Retrieved 2006-09-22.