İdyopatik Harlequin Sendromlu Nadir Bir Olgu

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İdyopatik Harlequin Sendromlu Nadir Bir Olgu

İdyopatik Harlequin Sendromlu Nadir Bir Olgu

Authors : Saadet SAYAN

Pages : 779-781

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Publication Date : 2019-12-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Harlequin Syndrome is a rare malady of the sympathetic nervous system which is accompanied by unilateral anhydrosis and dull skin of the face, contralateral hyperhidrosis and flushing. It is a benign autonomic dysfunction which becomes more pronounced with environmental and/or emotional stress and generally requires treatment. Although traumatic and degenerative processes lead to the syndrome, mostly there are no etiologic factors. A 42 years-old-woman presented with hyperhidrosis and flushing of unilateral of the face without ocular findings ptosis, myosis, etc. , in the time of stress and/or thermo-rising. There was no history of trauma or surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, cervical spine or thoracal spine were normal. A complaint becomes to the level of interfering with social intercourse/life so the patient was referred to sympathetic ganglion blockage for symptomatic treatment. We present the case to aim or The aim of presenting this case is to call attention to a rarely encountered case of idiopathic harlequin syndrome
Keywords : Idiopathic, harlequin

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