Cervical Disc Herniation and Central Horner Syndrome
Arq. bras. neurocir
; 35(4): 315-318, 30/11/2016.
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ABSTRACT
Central Horner syndrome is a rare condition, comprising a unique pathophysiological phenomenon. It results from vascular lesions, head or thoracic trauma. We describe a case of Horner syndrome associated to cervical disc herniation, and first-order neuron compression. To our knowledge, this is the second case reported to date in the literature.
RESUMO
A síndrome de Horner central é uma condição rara, que compreende um fenómeno fisiopatológico singular. Resulta de lesões vasculares, trauma cerebral ou torácico. Descrevemos um caso de síndrome de Horner associado a hérnia de disco cervical, com lesão de primeiro neurónio. De acordo com a revisão, é o segundo caso reportado na literatura.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Horner Syndrome
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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NEUROCIRURGIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Portugal
Country of publication:
Brazil