HORNER'S SYNDROME FOLLOWING EXCISION OF A VAGAL PARAGANGLIONOMA

SUMMARY We report a case of excision of a vagal paraganglionoma resulting in Horner's syndrome. The case was initially misdiagnosed as a carotid body tumour and demonstrates the need for adequate preoperative imaging and patient counselling for likely complications of surgery.

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of clinical practice (Esher) 2002-10, Vol.56 (8), p.626-627
Hauptverfasser:	Clements, DM, Hedges, AR, Tudor, GR
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cranial Nerve Injuries - etiology Female Horner Syndrome - etiology Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Middle Aged Nervous system Paraganglioma - complications Paraganglioma - diagnostic imaging Paraganglioma - surgery Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Vagus Nerve Diseases - complications Vagus Nerve Diseases - diagnostic imaging Vagus Nerve Diseases - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	SUMMARY We report a case of excision of a vagal paraganglionoma resulting in Horner's syndrome. The case was initially misdiagnosed as a carotid body tumour and demonstrates the need for adequate preoperative imaging and patient counselling for likely complications of surgery.
ISSN:	1368-5031 1742-1241
DOI:	10.1111/j.1742-1241.2002.tb11339.x