Horner Syndrome associated with a Herniated Cervical Disc: A Case Report
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Horner Syndrome associated with a Herniated Cervical Disc: A Case Report
Horner syndrome (HS) occurs when there is interruption of the oculosympathetic pathway. The causes of HS are various, but HS originated from herniated cervical disc is very few. HS attributable to the lesion of the first-order neuron of cervical spinal cord is extremely rare. A 41-year old male was admitted for sudden onset of left ptosis and right side numbness. Neurological examination reveal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Spine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1738-2262,2093-6729
DOI: 10.14245/kjs.2012.9.2.108