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An 8-month-old Baby Girl with Slight Drooping of Left Upper Eyelid
Niranjan K Pehere1, Gordon Neale Dutton2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Liberia Eye Center, LV Prasad Eye Institute, John F Kennedy Memorial Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia.
Insights
A baby girl was diagnosed with Horner's syndrome due to a lung neuroblastoma. This case highlights the importance of closely monitoring siblings of patients with serious conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Neurology
Background:
- A case of a young child presenting with symptoms suggestive of Horner's syndrome is detailed.
- The child had a smaller left eye, left-sided ptosis, anisocoria, and left hemifacial anhidrosis.
Abstract:
An 8-month-old baby girl, who accompanied her sister with an eye problem, was incidentally noticed to have smaller left eye compared to the right. The mother said that it had been present for 2 months. The child showed no detectable focal neurological deficits. Her vision was age appropriate in both eyes. A slight left-sided ptosis was present. Her eye movements were full in both eyes and there was no evidence of strabismus. Bilateral fundus examination was normal. The child had anisocoria (left pupil being smaller than the right one) and left hemifacial anhidrosis, which prompted the diagnosis of Horner's syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging of her chest showed a mass lesion in the apical region of the left lung which was later excised and found to be a neuroblastoma. This emphasizes the importance of having an eye on the siblings of children who come to the hospital.
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