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DAVIS G. DURHAM, M.D.

AMA Arch Ophthalmol. 1958;60(5):939-940.

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The interest in this paper lies in the fact that the ophthalmologic literature reveals only vague and rare references to Horner's syndrome on a hereditary basis.

Duke-Elder,¹ mentions only that "rare hereditary and stationary form has been observed" and refers to von Michel,² 1903, and Oppenheim,³ 1905. There are many references to congenital Horner's syndrome, but only Oppenheim³ reports a case of a boy with typical Horner's syndrome whose mother showed the same findings. Calhoun⁴ describes a family with typical Horner's syndrome in a description of heterochromia iridis.

My patient was a 21/2-year-old child who was brought to the office for evaluation of a left ptosis. Examination revealed a ptosis of 3 mm. on the left, reduced size of the pupil, absence of sweating on the homolateral side, relative enophthalmos, and a blue iris on the left with a brown iris on the right. With . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Wilmington, Del.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication March 24, 1958.

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