- Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma Infection
- Vol: 1 Issue: 1
- A Case of Isolated Horner’s Syndrome in Patient with Work Related Penetrating Neck Injury
A Case of Isolated Horner’s Syndrome in Patient with Work Related Penetrating Neck Injury
Authors : Mehmet Ömer Kiriştioğlu, Sertaç Argun Kivanç, Berna Akova
Pages : 37-41
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Publication Date : 2019-04-23
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Purpose: To present a work related penetrating neck injury that was refered to our department for Horner`s Syndrome (HS). Case Presentation: A 48-year-old male was referred to Ophthalmology department due to blurred vision in his left eye. In his medical history, he had a work related penetrating neck injury by a four cm metal of diamond cutting piece one year ago. On physical and ophthalmologic examination, ptosis and miosis were detected on his left eye. Conclusion: Artery injuries should be kept in mind, if HS accompany a neck injury. To best of our knowledge our case report is the first occupational HS with a projectile object.Keywords : Horner`s Syndrome, Work Related, Neck Injury, Ptozis, Miosis, trauma