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

Boris Cehov; Kamilla Truong; Jeppe Damgren Vesterager; Jens Jakob Riis; Carsten Reidies Bjarkam

doi:10.2147/IMCRJ.S544466

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.

Original language	English
Journal	International Medical Case Reports Journal
Volume	18
Pages (from-to)	1183-1185
Number of pages	3
ISSN	1179-142X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S544466
Publication status	Published - 11 Sept 2025

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ACDF
Horner’s syndrome
iatrogenic complication
miosis
ptosis

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

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