Summary
Horner syndrome as a complication of central venous catheterization
Franco Hernández JA, Claraco Vegaf LM, Gil De Bernabé López J, García Hernández A
Affiliation of the authors
Servicio de Urgencias. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza, España. Servicio de Anestesia. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza, España.
DOI
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Franco Hernández JA, Claraco Vegaf LM, Gil De Bernabé López J, García Hernández A. Horner syndrome as a complication of central venous catheterization. Emergencias. 2009;21:68-70
Summary
The insertion of a central venous catheter is a routine procedure, particularly in critical
patients. The complications that have been described are many; fortunately they are rare
and skill in performing the procedure bears a relation to their incidence. Horner
syndrome is one such rare complication. The recovery rate is fortunately high. We
describe a case in which clinical suspicion and radiologic assessment led to recognition
of Horner syndrome in this context. Recovery was confirmed. The literature is reviewed,
and possible mechanisms to explain these events are discussed.