Rare cause of Horner's syndrome: pseudoaneurysm of right subclavian artery in an intravenous drug user.

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  • S K Lee
  • A Zainal
چکیده

Pseudoaneurysms of the subclavian artery are extremely rare lesions despite the overall increase in the frequency of septic pseudoaneurysms caused by illicit parenteral drug abuse. A case of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm presenting with Horner's syndrome in an intravenous drug user is discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Malaysia

دوره 59 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004