HORNERS-SYNDROME RESULTING FROM A PROLONGED ABNORMAL POSTURE DURING ACOMA

Background: Horner's syndrome results from the impairment of the sympa thetic nerve supply to the eye and orbit. Other nerve palsies from pro longed unchanged posture are well described, but Horner's syndrome fol lowing prolonged lateral flexion has only twice been seen previously a nd these cases were in association with anaesthesia. Methods/Results: A case is described of Horner's syndrome resulting from a prolonged pe riod of unchanged posture from an alcohol-induced coma. A review oi th e anatomy of Horner's syndrome is presented. Conclusion: To my knowled ge, this is the first reported case of Horner's syndrome resulting fro m a coma.