Horner Syndrome

Horner syndrome results from an interruption of the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye and is characterized by the classic triad of miosis partial ptosis, and loss of hemifacial sweating.

Decreased sweating on the affected side of the face, Drooping eyelid (ptosis), Sinking of the eyeball into the face, Small (constricted) pupil (the black part in the center of the eye)

Treatment depends on the cause of the problem. There is no treatment for Horner syndrome itself. When certain drugs have caused for the symptoms of the condition, we need to consult our doctor and report for the unusuality. Avoid neck injury, so to avoid the hazards of acquiring Horner’s syndrome.Have or practice a healthy diet and lifestyle. By this we can avoid the predisposing factors of the disease condition

Horner syndrome (HS) is produced by damage to the oculosympathetic pathway and gives rise to palpebral ptosis, enophthalmos and myosis. Anhidrosis also occurs in cases in which the lesion is located before the separation of the vasomotor and sudomotor fibres at the start of the internal carotid artery. Nasopharyngeal cancer may damage the cranial nerves, mainly in the cavernous sinus, and very few cases of HS due to infiltration of the tumour into the parapharyngeal space have been reported. a 67-year-old male with a 10-day history of HS on the left side without anhidrosis. The aetiological study revealed a nasopharyngeal lymphoepithelioma; the tumour became smaller and HS disappeared following treatment with chemotherapy. Case 2: a 48-year-old male with a 1-week history of HS without anhidrosis, and a 2-month history of deafness and pain in the right ear. The aetiological study showed a nasopharyngeal lymphoepithelioma and serous otitis. The tumour became smaller and HS disappeared following treatment with chemotherapy.