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[[File:Horner's Syndrome and Autonomic innervation of the eye.svg|thumb|Scheme showing sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation of the pupil and sites of a lesion in Horner's syndrome.]] | |||
*Involves lesion anywhere along the sympathetic tract: | *Involves lesion anywhere along the sympathetic tract: | ||
**Central (Hypothalamus, brainstem, spinal cord) | **Central (Hypothalamus, brainstem, spinal cord) | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 1 June 2015
Background
- Involves lesion anywhere along the sympathetic tract:
- Central (Hypothalamus, brainstem, spinal cord)
- Preganglionic (Pulmonary apex)
- Postganglionic (Superior cervical ganglion, ICA, skull base, cavernous sinus)
Etiology
- Adults
- CVA
- tumor
- ICA dissection
- zoster
- trauma
- Peds
- Neuroblastoma
- lymphoma
- mets
Clinical Features
- Ipsilateral ptosis, miosis, anhydrosis
- Neck pain suggest carotid dissection