Horner's syndrome secondary to hydromediastinum. A complication of extravascular migration of a central venous catheter.
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We report the findings in a patient who developed Horner's syndrome as the first manifestation of mediastinal migration of a central venous catheter that resulted in hydromediastinum and hydrothorax. The pathogenesis of this complication of central venous catheterization is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 94 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988