Harlequin syndrome and Horner syndrome after neck schwannoma excision in a pediatric patient
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RATIONALE Harlequin syndrome is an extremely rare benign condition characterized by unilateral facial flushing and sweating. PATIENT CONCERN An 11-year-old boy presented with complaint of a right neck mass of 1-month duration. DIAGNOSIS The preoperative diagnosis was neurogenic tumor of vagus nerve or sympathetic nerve. INTERVENTIONS We performed right neck mass removal under general anesthesia. OUTCOMES We report a case of harlequin syndrome associated with Horner syndrome in an 11-year boy who underwent excision of right neck schwannoma. LESSONS Clinicians should consider the point that harlequin syndrome could occur as a first sign of more serious conditions.
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