Horner's syndrome is the classic triad of:
Causes include:
Treatment depends on the cause.
Topical cocaine can be used to confirm Horner's syndrome; normal pupils dilate in response to topical cocaine while in Horner's they do not.
- ptosis
- miosis
- anhydrosis
Causes include:
- stroke
- lateral medullary syndrome (Wallenberg syndrome)
- syrinx
- carotid dissection or aneurysm
- MS
- Pancost tumour
- trauma
Treatment depends on the cause.
Topical cocaine can be used to confirm Horner's syndrome; normal pupils dilate in response to topical cocaine while in Horner's they do not.
References
Gurwood, A. Horner's syndrome. Optometry Today. 1999. Available at http://www.optometry.co.uk/uploads/articles/01a6c2aba55fdd8939103cd3e6c1e341_Gurwood1990604.pdf
Johnson, D. and Sharma, S. Oprthaproblem. Can you identify this condition? Horner syndrome. Can Fam Physician. 2010; 56(5): 439, 443.
Gurwood, A. Horner's syndrome. Optometry Today. 1999. Available at http://www.optometry.co.uk/uploads/articles/01a6c2aba55fdd8939103cd3e6c1e341_Gurwood1990604.pdf
Johnson, D. and Sharma, S. Oprthaproblem. Can you identify this condition? Horner syndrome. Can Fam Physician. 2010; 56(5): 439, 443.
