Horner’s Syndrome after Superficial Cervical Plexus Block

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" Horner’s Syndrome after Superficial Cervical Plexus Block "
Flores, Stefan; Riguzzi, Christine; Herring, Andrew A.; Nagdev, Arun

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	933571
Doc. No	:	LA7k64q81c
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Flores, Stefan; Riguzzi, Christine; Herring, Andrew A.; Nagdev, Arun
Title & Author	:	Horner’s Syndrome after Superficial Cervical Plexus Block [Article]\ Flores, Stefan; Riguzzi, Christine; Herring, Andrew A.; Nagdev, Arun
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	16/3
Date	:	2015
Abstract	:	Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming more essential for the management of acute pain in the emergency department (ED). With increased block frequency comes unexpected complications that require prompt recognition and treatment. The superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) has been recently described as a method for ED management of clavicle fracture pain. Horner’s syndrome (HS) is a rare and self-limiting complication of regional anesthesia in neck region such as brachial and cervical plexus blocks. Herein we describe the first reported case of a HS after an ultrasound-guided SCPB performed in the ED and discuss the complex anatomy of the neck that contributes to the occurrence of this complication. [West J Emerg Med. 2015;16(3):428–431.]