Abstract

CADAVID PUENTES, A.; BERMUDEZ GUERRERO, F.  and  ZEA MEDINA, M.V.. Contralateral Horner's syndrome associated with stellate ganglion block: case report and literature review. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2014, vol.21, n.4, pp.226-229. ISSN 1134-8046.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1134-80462014000400007.

We describe a case of contralateral Horner's syndrome following stellate ganglion block. A 56 years old man diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome type II in right upper arm, who developed after the application of local anesthetic guided by ultrasound in proximity to the right stellate ganglion presented left Horner's syndrome. The contralateral Horner's syndrome following stellate ganglion block is a rare entity. In our practice occurred one of the few cases reported in the literature, which is of great interest for the medical community.

Keywords : Horner syndrome; Sympathetic block; Autonomic nerve block; Humans; Adult.

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