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Horner'S Syndrome

Overview

Is kind of eye disorder in which there is sinking of eye ball in to its cavity with ptosis and swelling


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Causes

Major cause horner’s syndrome is paralysis of cervical sympathetic nerve. 3 types of horner’s syndrome are known

1)      First neuron (central lesion) may be caused by occlusion of posterioinferior cerebellar artery at lower portion of brain stem,transient attack, brain tumor

2)      Second neuron (preganglionic lesion)  may caused by thoracic tumor,lung tumor,phrenic nerve tumor,spinal injury ,severe osteoarthritis of neck, neck trauma and injury (whiplash)

3)      Third neuron (post ganglionic lesion) may caused by skull fracture, migrane,or ear infection


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Signs & Symptoms
  • Ptosis (drooping of eye)
  • Swelling of eyelids
  • Change in color of iris
  • Shrinking of pupil
  • Sinking of eye ball
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Prevention

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Treatments
Surgery Modern Medicine

Treatment of horner’s syndrme depends on the site of lesion. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation is recommended.

Surgery Modern Medicine

Treatment of horner’s syndrme depends on the site of lesion. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation is recommended.

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