Descrito con la triada: ptosis, miosis y anhidrosis. Reconocer los signos de este síndrome, sus niveles de lesión y las causas es de suma importancia. Caso: Paciente mujer de 38 años de edad, acude por ptosis del párpado superior del ojo derecho de 2 meses de evolución, hace 4 años ganglio axilar, hace 6 meses aparición de tos; pérdida de peso: 6 kg en 3 meses. Exploración: ptosis leve, anisocoria mayor en la oscuridad, miosis derecha. Se realiza exploración: tumoración en la mama derecha de 6 cm, adherida a planos profundos. Se envía al centro de cancerología. Este caso toma importancia, ya que actualmente existe una amplia difusión de programas de prevención, sin embargo, aún hay personas que siguen escondiendo sus padecimientos, no debemos olvidar que el globo ocular es punto clave para detectar enfermedades sistémicas.
Horner's syndrome consists of an injury to the sympathetic pupillary pathway, Described with the triad: ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis. Recognizing the signs of this syndrome, their levels of injury and causes are of paramount importance to the clinician. Case: A 38-year-old female patient presented with ptosis of the upper eyelid, right eye, 2 months of evolution, growth of axillary ganglion 4 years ago, also cough of 6-month duration, and 6 kg weight loss in 3 months. Exploration: mild ptosis, greater anisocoria in the dark, and right miosis. Systemic exploration: right breast tumor of 6 cm, adhered to deep planes. The patient was referred to an oncological center. This case is important because there is a widespread of prevention programs; however, there are still people who continue to hide their diseases, and we must not forget that the eyeball is a key point to detect systemic diseases.
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