Unveiling the Uncommon: A Case Report of Horner's Syndrome as a Rare Glimpse Into Giant Cell Arteritis
Emily Barr, Justine Levesque, John Badir, Randall Dunston, Tamra Ranasinghe · 2024
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Emily Barr and co-authors report a rare case where Horner's syndrome gave the first clue to giant cell arteritis, in a 2024 case report. Giant cell arteritis inflames large and medium arteries. It can cause blindness, stroke, and vessel tears. Horner's syndrome, with a drooping eyelid and small pupil, is a rare way for it to show itself.
The patient was an older woman with a one-day history of eyelid droop and blurred vision. She also had a mild headache and jaw area tenderness. Blood tests showed high inflammation markers. The team explains how artery inflammation can injure the nerves that lift the eyelid. Doctors gain a reminder to test for arteritis in such cases. Fast steroid treatment protects sight.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Emily Barr, Justine Levesque, John Badir, Randall Dunston, Tamra Ranasinghe |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 10 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |