Horner syndrome

Horner syndrome
A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid on the same side) and miosis (constriction of the pupil of that eye) together with anhidrosis (lack of sweating) and flushing of the affected side of the face. Due to paralysis of certain nerves (specifically, the cervical sympathetic nerves). Also called Horner-Bernard syndrome, Bernard syndrome, Bernard-Horner syndrome and Horner’s ptosis (but best known as Horner syndrome).

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Horner-Bernard syndrome sinking in of the eyeball, ptosis of the upper eyelid, slight elevation of the lower lid, constriction of the pupil, narrowing of the palpebral fissure, and anhidrosis and flushing of the affected side of the face; caused by a brainstem lesion on the ipsilateral side that interrupts sympathetic nerve fibers. See also Horner ptosis. Called also Bernard or Bernard-Horner s. and oculosympathetic palsy.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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