Abstract
Tonsillectomy is one of the commonest procedures performed in the United Kingdom. Peri-operative infiltration of local anaesthetic is a well documented adjunct to post-operative analgesia. We report the first case of temporary Horner's syndrome in a patient who received such treatment and postulate an anatomical explanation.
MeSH terms
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Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects*
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Bupivacaine / adverse effects*
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Female
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Horner Syndrome / etiology*
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Humans
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Hypotension / chemically induced
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Injections
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Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control
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Postoperative Complications*
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Superior Cervical Ganglion / drug effects
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Tonsillectomy*
Substances
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Anesthetics, Local
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Bupivacaine