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Horner syndrome associated with implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator
1Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|March 10, 2001
Abstract
Purpose:
To report a case of Horner syndrome that occurred after implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator.
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
A 6-year-old female with cerebral dysgenesis and intractable partial seizures presented with Horner syndrome after vagus nerve stimulator implantation.
Conclusion:
Horner syndrome can occur as a result of the vagus nerve stimulator implant procedure and should be included as one of its possible surgical complications.