Iatrogenic harlequin syndrome

Iatrogenic Harlequin Syndrome: A New Case

Vol. 27, No. 1, 2015 101 Received February 4, 2014, Revised March 5, 2014, Accepted for publication March 12, 2014 Corresponding author: Mi Woo Lee, Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea. Tel: 82-2-3010-3460, Fax: 82-2-486-7831, E-mail: miumiu@ amc.seoul.kr This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative ...

Harlequin Syndrome

Harlequin Syndrome in Cluster Headache.

A 63-year-old male experienced 3 years of excruciating, right retro-orbital, 15–90 minute headaches occurring 1 to 3 times daily associated with ipsilateral lacrimation, ptosis, and facial congestion. The episodes began after a complicated right root canal procedure. He also reported separate episodes of distinct left sided facial flushing triggered by exertion as evidenced by a photo that he p...

Harlequin Syndrome Following Resection of Mediastinal Ganglioneuroma

Harlequin syndrome is a rare disorder of the sympathetic nervous system characterized by unilateral facial flushing and sweating. Although its etiology is unknown, this syndrome appears to be a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. To the best of our knowledge, thus far, very few reports on perioperative Harlequin syndrome after thoracic surgery have been published in the thoracic surgic...

Harlequin syndrome in childhood - Case report*

Harlequin syndrome happens in only one side of the face. In the affected half, the face does not sweat or flush even with simulation. Arms and trunk could also be affected. This condition is induced by heat, exercise and emotional factors. The article reports a case of a nine-year-old female with a 3-year history of unilateral flushing and sweating after exercise; a brief literature review is i...