Horner's syndrome after posterior spinal fusion in a child: a case report.

Abstract

A case report of a complication after posterior spinal fusion. To present the clinical findings of a Horner's syndrome after posterior spinal fusion. A 14-year-old girl underwent posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. Clinical examination and pharmacologic pupillary testing were used to diagnose Horner's syndrome. After surgery, the patient developed a left-sided Horner's syndrome. The Horner's syndrome had resolved 6 months after surgery except for slight ptosis. This is the first reported case of Horner's syndrome occurring after posterior spinal fusion without the use of epidural analgesia.