Horner's syndrome following tonsillectomy

Horner's syndrome following tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy is one of the commonest procedures performed in the United Kingdom. Peri-operative infiltration of local anaesthetic is a well documented adjunct to post-operative analgesia. We report the first case of temporary Horner's syndrome in a patient who received such treatment and postu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2006-09, Vol.120 (9), p.800-801
Hauptverfasser: Hobson, J C, Malla, J V, Kay, N J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anaesthetics
Anesthetics, Local - adverse effects
Bupivacaine - adverse effects
Clinical Records
Female
Horner Syndrome
Horner Syndrome - etiology
Humans
Hypotension - chemically induced
Injections
Local
Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control
Postoperative Complications
Superior Cervical Ganglion - drug effects
Tonsillectomy
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Zusammenfassung:Tonsillectomy is one of the commonest procedures performed in the United Kingdom. Peri-operative infiltration of local anaesthetic is a well documented adjunct to post-operative analgesia. We report the first case of temporary Horner's syndrome in a patient who received such treatment and postulate an anatomical explanation.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215106002209