Horner's syndrome

Question 1

how would you distinguish between the causes of horners syndrome ?

Answer 1

loss of sweating in face, arm and trunk = central

loss of sweating in face = pre ganglionic

no loss of sweating = post ganglionic

Question 2

causes of horners syndrome with loss of sweat in arms, face and trunk ?

Answer 2

central lesion =

• tumour
• stroke
• syringomyelia
• multiple sclerosis
• encephalitis

Question 3

causes of horners syndrome with loss of sweating only in the face ?

Answer 3

pre ganglionic lesion =

• pan coast tumour
• thyroidectomy
• trauma
• cervical rib

Question 4

causes of horners syndrome with no loss of sweat ?

Answer 4

post ganglionic lesion =

• carotid dissection
• carotid aneurysm
• cavernous sinus thrombosis
• cluster headache