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ArticlePediatric investigation2025

Horner syndrome in a pediatric patient.

Devansh Tandon, Matthew Azzopardi, Dominic Fenn, Mira Parmar, Saurabh Jain

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Article in Pediatric investigation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Horner syndrome in a pediatric patient.Pediatric investigation · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Devansh TandonUniversity College London Medical School London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8737-1511
Matthew AzzopardiDepartment of Ophthalmology Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust London UK.
Dominic FennPaediatrics Whittington Health NHS Trust London UK.
Mira ParmarPaediatrics West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Watford UK.
Saurabh JainUniversity College London Medical School London UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Horner syndrome (HS) is a rare neurological disorder arising from disruption of the oculosympathetic pathway. Pediatric HS is uncommon and may be congenital, but underlying sinister causes need to be excluded. Case presentation: An 18-week-old boy presented with right peri-orbital swelling, initially thought to be pre-septal cellulitis. Further ophthalmic review revealed a right-sided HS. Imaging identified a probable cervical neuroblastoma, leading to an urgent referral to oncology. Conclusion: Early recognition of pediatric HS is crucial as it may signal underlying malignancies like neuroblastoma. Atypical presentations with sequential or intermittent symptoms make diagnosis challenging. Comprehensive imaging and multidisciplinary care ensure timely diagnosis and management.

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Horner syndromeNeuroblastomaPediatric

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PMID40539008
PMCPMC12175629

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