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Unilateral Hyperhydrosis in Pourfour du Petit Syndrome Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 26:456-458, Kara, M.,et al, 2004 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Upper limp hyperhidrosis is an idiopathic disease with bilateral involvement. However, Pourfour du Petit syndrome, the opposite of Homer syndrome, may result in unilateral upper limb hyperhidrosis. It occurs following hyperactivity of the sympathetic cervical chain as a consequence of irritation secondary to trauma. We report herein two cases with Pourfour du Petit syndrome showing unilateral upper limb hyperhidrosis. The patients presented with right-sided mydriasis and ipsilateral hemifacial hyperhidrosis. The onset of disease was followed by a trauma in both patients. They underwent upper thoracic sympathectomy with favorable outcome. A history of an antecedent trauma in patients with unilateral upper limb hyperhidrosis and anisocoria may imply a possible diagnosis of Pourfour du Petit syndrome.

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