Horner's syndrome in the prone position--a case report
Guillaume, J-E.; Gowreesunker, P.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica 64(3): 119-121
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5164 PMID: 24279202 Document Number: 668421
We report the case of a patient who developed a post-operative Homer's syndrome after non-cervical surgery. Part of the surgery was in the prone position. A hypothesis incriminating the prone position as being a possible cause of this syndrome is suggested.
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