Horner syndrome as a postoperative complication after minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy: A case report. Issue 48 (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hu, Xiaolei; Zhang, Xiaomei; Gan, Huaiyong; Yu, Dajun; Sun, Weihua; Shi, Zhaoming
• Other Names: NA. section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 96:Issue 48(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Graves disease -- Horner syndrome -- minimally invasive thyroidectomy -- papillary thyroid carcinoma -- postoperative complication; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000008888
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Rationale: Horner syndrome is an unusual complication after thyroidectomy. Patient concerns: We report a case of Horner syndrome in a 34-year-old female patient with Graves disease associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma who underwent left-side minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and neck dissection. Diagnosis: Horner syndrome was diagnosed based on left myosis, eyelid ptosis, and mild enophthalmos, which developed in the patient on postoperative day 2. Interventions: The patient was administered glucocorticoids and neurotrophic drugs on postoperative day 3. Outcome: The symptoms of Horner syndrome were significantly relieved 1 year later. Lessons: Surgeons must be aware that Horner syndrome may be a source of iatrogenic complications, and patients also should be informed of these complications before surgery.