Horner’s Syndrome as a Complication After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery

We report a case of Horner's syndrome occurring after C5-C6 level anterior discectomy and fusion, with an initially subtle clinical presentation, but a clear and rapid deterioration with right sided ptosis and miosis, over a short period.

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International Medical Case Reports Journal
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2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s544466
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Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
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Horner’s Syndrome as a Complication After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery

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Horner’s Syndrome as a Complication After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery

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Abstract

We report a case of Horner's syndrome occurring after C5-C6 level anterior discectomy and fusion, with an initially subtle clinical presentation, but a clear and rapid deterioration with right sided ptosis and miosis, over a short period.

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Horner’s Syndrome as a Complication After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery — Kamilla Truong, Jens Jakob Riis, et al. · International Medical Case Reports Journal (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS