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Published 2 February 2009
Cite this as: BMJ Case Reports 2009 [doi:10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0171]
Copyright © 2009 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

Unusual association of diseases/symptoms

Alports syndrome: a cause of Horner’s syndrome due to internal carotid dissection?

Roger Wong, Ranjan Rajendram, Dawn Sim, Andrew Elliott

Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust, Frimley, GU16 7UJ, UK

Correspondence to:
drrogerwong{at}aol.com

SUMMARY

This case illustrates the importance of prompt investigation and management in a patient with localising physical signs. The significance of having the gene for Alports syndrome is unknown, but is of interest as this may have bearing on the aetiology of this patient’s diagnosis.


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