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Post-thoracotomy Horner syndrome associated with extrapleural infusion of local anesthetic

New York University Langone Medical Center, New Bellevue North 1, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA

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Continuous incisional infusion of local anesthetic through an extrapleural catheter to achieve an intercostal nerve block is a safe and effective adjunct to control postoperative pain after thoracotomy. Local and systemic complications are rare. Here we present a case of an acute, reversible, post-thoracotomy Horner syndrome associated with the use of local anesthetic infusion via an intraoperatively placed extrapleural catheter.

Key Words: Thoracotomy; Horner syndrome; Nerve block

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