Horner's syndrome secondary to internal jugular venous cannulation.

J Clin Anesth

Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Helsinki University Central Hospital, FIN-00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland.

Published: June 2008

Horner's syndrome is a rare complication following insertion of a central catheter into the internal jugular vein (IJV). A 5-year-old boy, who developed unilateral Horner's syndrome postoperatively following IJV cannulation, is presented. The Horner's syndrome resolved completely after 5 months.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2007.10.016DOI Listing

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