Journal article
Brief, transient Horner's syndrome can be the hallmark of a carotid artery dissection
Neurology, Vol.50(1), pp.289-290
01/1998
DOI: 10.1212/WNL.50.1.289
PMID: 9443497
Abstract
We describe a 41-year-old woman in whom the diagnosis of carotid artery dissection was suspected based on a recent history of anisocoria and ipsilateral ptosis that lasted 2 days. She had a normal neurologic examination, including no clinical evidence of anisocoria or ptosis. Subsequently, a cocaine test demonstrated pharmacologic Horner's syndrome. MRI confirmed the carotid dissection. This patient illustrates that a history of transient pupillary and eyelid abnormalities can lead to the diagnosis of a carotid dissection. Specific questioning about transient anisocoria and ptosis should be considered when a carotid artery dissection is suspected. Pharmacologic testing may be a useful tool in such instances.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Brief, transient Horner's syndrome can be the hallmark of a carotid artery dissection
- Creators
- E C Leira - Department of Neurology (Cerebrovascular Diseases), University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242-1053, USAB H BendixenR H KardonH P Adams Jr
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neurology, Vol.50(1), pp.289-290
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1212/WNL.50.1.289
- PMID
- 9443497
- ISSN
- 0028-3878
- eISSN
- 1526-632X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/1998
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Epidemiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983980033302771
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