J Korean Pain Soc.  1995 Nov;8(2):367-370.

Persistent Horner's Syndrome Following Stellate Ganglion Block: Two cases report

• Jang BH
• Kim JH
• Gang HS

Abstract

We experienced two cases of persistent Horner's syndrome which might be side effect of stellate ganglin block (SGB). Case one, a 35 year old male patient with severe pain and hyperesthesia of the right thumb. We performed repeated SGB with 1% mepivacaine 5 ml on the right side daily. After 9 times of SGB, he had continued ptosis, photophobia for one month and miosis for 6 months. Second case, the patient was a 21 year old male. He visited at our pain clinic to be cured of both sudden deafness which had begun two week ago. We performed SGB on both sides alternatively twice a day. About a week later, hearing ability of the left ear was recovered. After then we performed SGB only the right side. 34 SGB was performed in two months after that he got persistent Horners syndrome.

Keyword

Stellate ganglion block; Horner's syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adult
Ear
Hearing
Hearing Loss, Sudden
Horner Syndrome*
Humans
Hyperesthesia
Male
Mepivacaine
Miosis
Pain Clinics
Photophobia
Stellate Ganglion*
Thumb
Young Adult
Mepivacaine