The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Persistent Horner's Syndrome Following Stellate Ganglion Block -Two cases report-

성상신경절 차단 후 발생한 지속적 호너 증후군 -증례 보고-

  • Jang, Byeoung-Hoan (Department of Anesthesiology and Neuro-Pain Clinic, Dong Gang Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Ho (Department of Anesthesiology and Neuro-Pain Clinic, Dong Gang Hospital) ;
  • Gang, Hoon-Soo (Department of Anesthesiology and Neuro-Pain Clinic, Dong Gang Hospital)
  • 장병환 (동강병원 마취과 및 신경통증과) ;
  • 김정호 (동강병원 마취과 및 신경통증과) ;
  • 강훈수 (동강병원 마취과 및 신경통증과)
  • Published : 1995.11.25
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Abstract

We experienced two case of persistent Horner's syndrome which might be side effect of stellate ganglin block(SGB). Case one, a 35 year old male patient with severe pain and hyperesthesia of the right thumb. We performed repeated SGB with 1% mepivacaine 5 ml on the right side daily. After 9 times of SGB, he had continued ptosis, photophobia for one month and miosis for 6 months. Second case, the patients was a 21 year old male. He visited at our pain clinic to be cured of both sudden deafness which had begun two week ago. We performed SGB on both sides alternatively twice a day. About a week later, hearing ability of the left ear was recovered. After then we performed SGB only the right side. 34 SGB was performed in two months after that he got persistent Horner's syndrome.

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