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Horner's syndrome after posterior spinal fusion in a child: a case report
K L Mueller1, R T Loder, E R Eggenberger
1Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Study Design:
A case report of a complication after posterior spinal fusion.
Objectives:
To present the clinical findings of a Horner's syndrome after posterior spinal fusion.
Summary Of Background Data:
A 14-year-old girl underwent posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.
Methods:
Clinical examination and pharmacologic pupillary testing were used to diagnose Horner's syndrome.
Results:
After surgery, the patient developed a left-sided Horner's syndrome. The Horner's syndrome had resolved 6 months after surgery except for slight ptosis.
Conclusions:
This is the first reported case of Horner's syndrome occurring after posterior spinal fusion without the use of epidural analgesia.
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