DISEASE- horners

Question 1

lesion where causes Horners?

Answer 1

in the sympathetic chain

Question 2

classic triad of Horners?

Answer 2

IPSILATERAL

miosis (pupil constriction)
ptosis (eyelid drooping)
anhydrosis

may also have enopthalmus

Question 3

lack of sweating in arms, face and trunk- where is the lesion

Answer 3

central lesion in sympathetic chain

Question 4

what causes a central lesion in the sympathetic chain

Answer 4

central= S

Stroke
Syringomyelia
MS
tumour
encephalitiS

Question 5

lack of sweating in face- where is the lesion?

Answer 5

Pre- ganglionic lesion

Question 6

what causes a pre ganglionic lesion in the sympathetic chain

Answer 6

T

pancoasT Tumour
Thyroidectomy
Trauma
cervical rib

Question 7

sweating= preserved with Horners- where is the lesion?

Answer 7

post ganglionic

Question 8

what causes a post ganglionic lesion in the sympathetic chain?

Answer 8

C

Carotid artery dissection
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Carotid aneurysm
Cluster headache