Iris heterochromia in acquired Horner's syndrome

Horner's syndrome (HS) is related to an interruption of the oculosympathetic nerve pathway. The classic clinical findings associated with this condition are ptosis, miosis, and enophthalmos. Heterochromia is typically described in congenital HS, but it is an uncommon finding in acquired HS. We...

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Published inJournal francais d'ophtalmologie Vol. 30; no. 7; p. e19
Main Authors Beynat, J, Soichot, P, Bidot, S, Dugas, B, Creuzot-Garcher, C, Bron, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.09.2007
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Adult
Eye Color
Horner Syndrome - complications
Humans
Iris Diseases - etiology
Male
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Summary:Horner's syndrome (HS) is related to an interruption of the oculosympathetic nerve pathway. The classic clinical findings associated with this condition are ptosis, miosis, and enophthalmos. Heterochromia is typically described in congenital HS, but it is an uncommon finding in acquired HS. We report a case of post-traumatic HS associated with heterochromia. A literature review indicates that this type of heterochromia may be related to a reduction in the number of iris melanocytes. This mechanism may be the same in the physiological iris color modifications in adulthood.
ISSN:1773-0597