Horner Syndrome After Tonsillectomy: An Anatomic Perspective
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Pediatr Neurol
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Homer syndrome after tonsillectomy has been reported rarely in the literature. Furthermore, postoperative Homer syndrome lasting more than a 1 month is an even more rare occurrence. PATIENT: We present a persistent postoperative Homer syndrome in a 5-year-old child following tonsillectomy. RESULTS: Clinical diagnosis of Homer syndrome is confirmed pharmacologically, and damage to the oculosympathetic pathway at the level of the superior cervical ganglion is radiographically demonstrated. CONCLUSION: Conventional monopolar electrosurgical dissection led to irreversible damage of ganglionic neural tissue at the level of the palatine tonsilar fossa and permanent Homer syndrome.
Volume Number
51
Issue Number
3
Pages
417-420
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/08/28
Status
Faculty, Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Ophthalmology
Additional Departments
Otolaryngology; Pediatrics
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2014.05.012