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Unilateral Horner’s Syndrome and Upper Limb Paresthesia Following Labor Epidural Analgesia: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Horner's syndrome arises from a disruption in the sympathetic nervous system. Although it is an uncommon complication of labor epidural analgesia, its occurrence is significantly more frequent among pregnant women. The incidence of Horner's syndrome after epidural analgesia for labor is 0.4%. This heightened frequency may be attributed to the extensive upward spread of local anesthetic (LA), which is possibly amplified by the anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy. Here, we describe a case of unilateral Horner's syndrome following epidural analgesia, which was also associated with unilateral upper limb paresthesia.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75931

Authors: Amr Barghout, Ahmed Rashwan

Institution: Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405547633