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Horner\u2019s syndrome is a neurological condition that arises when the sympathetic nerve pathway supplying the eye and face is disrupted<\/a>. The injury may occur anywhere along a three-neuron chain from the hypothalamus down into the thoracic spinal cord and then back up to the face. Classic signs include ptosis (drooping eyelid), miosis (constricted pupil), anhidrosis (reduced sweating) on the affected side, and sometimes enophthalmos (apparent sinking of the eye).<\/p>\n

While Horner\u2019s syndrome can present at any age and from many causes, in pediatric and congenital cases, birth trauma or injuries during delivery are among the more common etiologies. The literature notes that trauma during birth, especially involving forceps, vacuum extraction, or excessive traction on the neck or shoulder region, can damage components of the sympathetic chain or adjacent plexus nerves and lead to Horner\u2019s syndrome.<\/p>\n

Other documented causes<\/a> of Horner\u2019s include neuroblastoma (especially in children), carotid artery dissection or occlusion, cervical spine trauma, apical lung masses (Pancoast tumors), surgical injury to the sympathetic chain, and iatrogenic causes (e.g. neck or chest surgeries). Because the sympathetic pathway traverses the neck and chest, lesions or tumors in those regions are of particular concern.<\/p>\n

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Horner\u2019s syndrome is a neurological condition that arises when the sympathetic nerve pathway supplying the eye and face is disrupted. The injury may occur anywhere along a three-neuron chain from the hypothalamus down into the thoracic spinal cord and then back up to the face. Classic signs include ptosis (drooping eyelid), miosis (constricted pupil), anhidrosis […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":845,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-931","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"\nHorner\u2019s Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Lawsuits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Horner\u2019s syndrome in babies: signs, diagnosis, and treatment when it may indicate a birth injury like brachial plexus. 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