Rare cause of Horner's syndrome: pseudoaneurysm of right subclavian artery in an intravenous drug user
Lee, S.K.; Zainal, A.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 59(1): 115-117
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 15535347 Document Number: 583305
Pseudoaneurysms of the subclavian artery are extremely rare lesions despite the overall increase in the frequency of septic pseudoaneurysms caused by illicit parenteral drug abuse. A case of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm presenting with Horner's syndrome in an intravenous drug user is discussed.
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