Horner syndrome following a selective cervical nerve root block. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A 31-year-old man with cervical degenerative disc disease was seen at an outside institution for a right selective nerve root block at C7. Following the procedure, he had right ptosis and miosis. Pharmacologic testing confirmed a right Horner syndrome. MRI and MRA showed no arterial dissection. This report documents the unusual occurrence of permanent Horner syndrome following a selective cervical nerve root block.

publication date

  • March 1, 2011

Research

keywords

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Horner Syndrome
  • Nerve Block
  • Radiculopathy
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 79952189822

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/WNO.0b013e3181ea9cb1

PubMed ID

  • 20847700

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 31

issue

  • 1