Horner Syndrome Caused by Central Venous Port Placement via the Internal Jugular Vein: A Case Report

Masayoshi Yamamoto; Kentaro Yamada; Masahiro Horikawa; Hiroshi Kondo

doi:10.22575/interventionalradiology.2019-0008

Horner Syndrome Caused by Central Venous Port Placement via the Internal Jugular Vein: A Case Report

Interv Radiol (Higashimatsuyama). 2020 Jan 17;5(1):14-18. doi: 10.22575/interventionalradiology.2019-0008. eCollection 2020 Feb 28.

Authors

Masayoshi Yamamoto¹, Kentaro Yamada², Masahiro Horikawa³, Hiroshi Kondo¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan.
² Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
³ Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.

PMID: 36284831
PMCID: PMC9550383
DOI: 10.22575/interventionalradiology.2019-0008

Abstract

Pneumothorax and unintended arterial puncture are well-known complications of central venous (CV) access via the internal jugular vein (IJV), whereas injury to nerves around the IJV is a relatively rare complication. We describe the case of a male patient in his 60s who developed Horner syndrome after CV port placement via the IJV. We also point out the anatomical nerve structures around the IJV that clinicians should be aware of in order to minimize the risk of nerve injury during CV access. Additionally, with a brief literature review, we describe other nerve injuries that can be caused by CV access.

Keywords: Horner syndrome; central venous access; internal jugular vein; nerve injury; venous access port.

Publication types

Case Reports