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Ashraf Al-Mohtaseb
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Sir i am 31 years old.I was caught by this disease...
Sir i am 31 years old.I was caught by this disease at a young age "Harlequin syndrome".I do not sweat on the left side of my face.And the right side of my face looks big and the left side looks small. I have to face a lot of embarrassment.It's been almost 25 years.Can it be treated now
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إجابة الخبير: Dr. Naser Al Baz
Dr. Naser Al Baz
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الأسئلة المجابة 10938 | نسبة الرضا 97.8%
What the treatment of Harlequin syndrome
Harlequin syndrome is not debilitating so treatment is not normally necessary
contralateral sympathectomy
the nerve bundles that cause the flushing in the face are interrupted
this treatment is only recommended if a person is very uncomfortable with the flushing and sweating associated with the syndrome
the nerve bundles that cause the flushing in the face are interrupted
this treatment is only recommended if a person is very uncomfortable with the flushing and sweating associated with the syndrome
How is the Diagnosis
Medical history
Physical exam
MRI test
performing autonomic function tests
: tilt table test, orthostatic blood pressure measurement, head-up test, valsalva maneuver, thermoregulatory sweat test, tendon reflex test, and ECG
: tilt table test, orthostatic blood pressure measurement, head-up test, valsalva maneuver, thermoregulatory sweat test, tendon reflex test, and ECG
CT scan of the heart and lungs
Signs and symptoms
unilateral flushing and sweating of the face, neck, and upper chest usually after exposure to heat or strenuous exertion.
Absence of sweat and flushing on one side of the face, neck, or upper thoracic area.
cluster headaches
tearing of the eyes
nasal discharge
abnormal contraction of the pupils
weakness in neck muscles
drooping of one side of the upper eyelid
Harlequin syndrome
is a rare condition in which one half of the face fails to flush and sweat due to damage of the sympathetic fibers on the ipsilateral side.
Advise
follow up with neurosurgery doctor
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Sir is it possible to cure it
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I have to treat it all the time because now even my eye seems smaller than one side.
إجابة الخبير: Mahmoud Hindawi
Mahmoud Hindawi
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الأسئلة المجابة 27495 | نسبة الرضا 98.6%
Well then I advised you to do bilateral sympathectomy from the nerve bundle arising from spinal cord
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How can i do
إجابة الخبير: Mahmoud Hindawi
Mahmoud Hindawi
Licensed Doctor
الأسئلة المجابة 27495 | نسبة الرضا 98.6%
You must return to the neurosurgical doctor consultation
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