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Horner's Syndrome After Placement of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
Author(s) -
Links David John Raymond,
Crowe Phillip John
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607106030005451
Subject(s) - medicine , peripherally inserted central catheter , central venous catheter , central line , thrombosis , complication , venous thrombosis , horner syndrome , surgery , vein , catheter , anesthesia
We describe a delayed case of Horner's syndrome after the use of a peripherally inserted central line. Central vein thrombosis, a well‐recognized complication of central venous access, led to temporary injury to the sympathetic tract in the neck. Presentation of Horner's syndrome with central venous access in place should be further investigated to rule out central vein thrombosis.