Named after the french physiologist claude bernard noun. Bernardhorner syndrome definition of bernardhorner. A colleague specialized in ophthalmology made the diagnosis. The causes of hs are various, but hs originated from herniated cervical disc is very few. The symptoms generally include a sunken in eye enophthalmia with a small pupil miosis, a droopy upper eyelid ptosis and a prominent third eyelid. Nerve function may be impaired due to factors such as injury, compression, or a disease process. Statistiche sindrome di bernard horner mappa sindrome. Horner syndrome associated with a herniated cervical disc.
Horners syndrome bernardhorner syndrome, claude bernardhorner syndrome is caused by a lesion in the sympathetic nervous system and characterized by the classic triad of miosis, ptosis and decreased hemifacial sweating. Read more about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, causes and prognosis. Horners syndrome, also known as oculosympathetic paresis, is a combination of symptoms. Claude bernardhorner syndrome cbhs results from a blockage of the sympathetic innervation to the eye and face at any point along its trajectory. Frequency of the claude bernardhorner syndrome american. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 204k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Horners syndrome and autonomic innervation of the eye. Sep 22, 2015 he was made professor of ophthalmology in zurich in 1873. Hs attributable to the lesion of the firstorder neuron of cervical spinal cord is extremely rare. Horner syndrome bernard horner syndrome, horner s ptosis neurology a clinical complex consisting of the sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis and miosis, anhidosis and flushing of affected side of face etiology paralysis of cervical sympathetic nerves. May 01, 2019 horner syndrome horners syndrome results from an interruption of the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye and is characterized by the classic triad of miosis ie, constricted pupil, partial ptosis, and loss of hemifacial sweating ie, anhidrosis.
Claude bernard horner syndrome presents various etiologies and occurs as the direct result of interrupted nerve signaling at any point along the nerve. Horner syndrome bernard syndrome information page with honselect. This syndrome was initially described in animals by the french physiologist claude bernard in 1854 1 and subsequently in a soldier who sustained a gunshot injury to his neck. Hs may be a subtle sign of occult pathology in otherwise asymptomatic children, neuroblastoma nbl being the the most common associated malignant tumour.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Il est cause par une perturbation des fibres nerveuses qui relient le cerveau a l. Syndrome associe avec linnervation sympathique deficiente dun cote du visage. A case of horners syndrome with epidural anaesthesia. Il est consecutif a latteinte des fibres du systeme nerveux sympathique innervant l. Despite such knowledge, the incidence of underlying malignancy in children with hs remains unclear. Other names, bernardhorner syndrome bh, oculosympathetic palsy. He described the syndrome that bears his name in 1869. Jun 30, 2012 horner syndrome hs occurs when there is interruption of the oculosympathetic pathway. A syndrome associated with defective sympathetic innervation to one side of the face, including the eye. Horner syndrome bernard syndrome information page with.
Apr 14, 2014 horner syndrome horner s syndrome results from an interruption of the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye and is characterized by the classic triad of miosis ie, constricted pupil, partial. We performed duplex sonography of the carotid arteries and clinical examination in 28. Horners syndrome genetic and rare diseases information. A series of sixteen cases of cervical sympathetic nerve lesions, producing the claude bernardhorner syndrome, implies that this condition is not as rare as the. Bernardhorner syndrome synonyms, bernardhorner syndrome pronunciation, bernardhorner syndrome translation, english dictionary definition of bernardhorner syndrome. Claude bernard horner syndrome cbhs results from a blockage of the sympathetic innervation to the eye and face at any point along its trajectory. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Bernard horner syndrome synonyms, bernard horner syndrome pronunciation, bernard horner syndrome translation, english dictionary definition of bernard horner syndrome. It is characterized by miosis a constricted pupil, partial ptosis a weak, droopy eyelid, apparent. Claude bernard horner syndrome description of claude bernard horner syndrome. Desmonts departement danesthesieranimation chirurgicale, hepital bichat, 46, rue henrihuchard, f 75018 paris. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view. Hospital provincial universitario arnaldo milian castro. Claude bernard horner syndrome presents various etiologies and occurs as the direct result of interrupted nerve signaling at any point along the nerve trajectory, be it intrathoracic or extrathoracic.
Horner syndrome bernard syndrome horner s syndrome miosis, innervational defect oculosympathetic syndrome bernard s syndrome claude bernard horner syndrome. In englishspeaking countries the term horners syndrome is commonly used, while in france the term bernardhorner syndrome is common. Scheme showing sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation of the pupil and sites of lesion in a horner s syndrome. Horner syndrome synonym claude bernard horner syndrome is a narrowing of a pupil, a small narrowing of eye slits and a retraction of the eyeball. We assessed the hypothesis that postinterventional horner syndrome is related to ipsilateral carotid wall hematoma. Claude bernard french physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver bernard. Horner syndrome consists of unilateral ptosis, an ipsilateral miotic but normally reactive pupil, and in some cases, ipsilateral facial anhidrosis, all resulting from. Dec 11, 2018 read medical definition of bernard horner syndrome.
We prospectively studied the incidence and natural history of horner syndrome following stentsupported percutaneous angioplasty of the carotid artery spac. Bernard syndrome, bernard horner syndrome, claude bernard syndrome, horner s syndrome, horners syndrome, and subclinical horner syndrome. Horner syndrome related to ipsilateral carotid wall hematoma. The term horner syndrome is commonly used in englishspeaking countries, whereas the term ber. It is clinically associated with a discrete to moderate blepharoptosis due to paresis of the superior tarsal muscle, also known as mullers muscle. Horner syndrome bernard syndrome horners syndrome miosis, innervational defect oculosympathetic syndrome bernards syndrome claude bernardhorner syndrome. The signs and symptoms occur on the same side ipsilateral as it is a lesion of the sympathetic trunk. A clinical report of the syndrome in a man shot through the throat was rendered in 1864 by the three american army physicians silas weir mitchell 18291914, who had been influenced by bernard. Claude s syndrome is a form of brainstem stroke syndrome characterized by the presence of an ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy, contralateral hemiparesis, contralateral ataxia, and contralateral hemiplegia of the lower face, tongue, and shoulder. The full text of this article is available in pdf format. It can be caused by any interruption in function of the sympathetic nerve fibers, which start in the hypothalamus and run via the upper spinal cord, near the carotid artery, to the face.
Horner s other achievements included the observation that redgreen colour blindness is transferred to males through the female line. Horner syndrome causes problems on one side of your face when the nerves there are damaged. Horner syndrome is a classic neurologic syndrome whose signs include miosis, ptosis, and anhidrosis. Horner s syndrome is not uncommon and occurs in dogs, cats, horses and many other species. Also called oculosympathetic paresis, a horner syndrome can be produced by a lesion anywhere along the sympathetic pathway that supplies the head, eye, and neck. There are many potential causes of horner s syndrome.
Uly, a spayed golden retriever, born the 28112003, is presented in consultation the 1032014, for a claude bernard horner s syndrome, diagnosed midjanuary 2014. It can have many different symptoms, such as small pupils or droopy eyelids. Horner syndrome occurs when the defeat of cervical sympathetic innervation eyes and central sympathetic ways. Sindromul horner claude bernard horner medicale ghid. Objective horner s syndrome hs is characterised by a triad of ocular miosis, ptosis and anhidrosis. It was more thoroughly described by claude bernard in 1852. In france it is called bernard horner syndrome, adding the name of claude bernard. Horners syndrome secondary to epidural anesthesia article in neurologia barcelona, spain 223. A case of claude bernard horner s syndrome in a dog. Aug 24, 2010 it has been documented in the literature that horner s syndrome with epidural is more likely to occur in the pregnant patient rather than the nonpregnant patient due to the physiological and anatomical changes that can occur during pregnancy. Horner s syndrome, also known as oculosympathetic paresis, is a combination of symptoms that arises when a group of nerves known as the sympathetic trunk is damaged.
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