Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with temporary Horner's syndrome and facial color loss
By Lam, Andrea T H & Kibler, Lesli N·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2022·Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transient Horner's syndrome and ipsilateral facial hypopigmentation in an acromelanistic cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with acromelanism developed a droopy eyelid and facial color change on one side of its face after having a feeding tube placed. This condition, known as Horner's syndrome, occurred alongside a loss of pigment in the affected area. Fortunately, both the droopy eyelid and the facial color change completely resolved after the feeding tube was removed.
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Abstract
Horner's syndrome (HS) occurs when the sympathetic nerve pathway is disrupted. This case report describes a cat with acromelanism that developed unilateral facial hypopigmentation concurrently with HS after an oesophagostomy tube was placed. Both the hypopigmentation and HS resolved completely following removal of the oesophagostomy tube.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34747073/