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Barre-Lieou syndrome

MedGen UID:
87688
•Concept ID:
C0376378
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Headaches, tinnitus, cranial nerve dysfunction, hearing changes, vertigo, hoarsness, aphonia and decreased memory and concentration; Syndrome of Barre-Lieou
SNOMED CT: Barré-Liéou syndrome (17300000); Posterior cervical sympathetic syndrome (17300000); Barre-Lieou syndrome (17300000)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005663

Definition

A neurologic syndrome following injury of the spinal sympathetic nerves of the neck. The injury usually results from arthritis or pinching by the adjacent vertebrae. Symptoms include facial pain, chronic allergies, dizziness, neck pain, ear pain and vertigo. [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBarre-Lieou syndrome

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical features of Barré-Lièou syndrome and efficacy of trazodone for its treatment: A retrospective single center study.
Morinaga Y, Nii K, Hanada H, Takemura Y, Sakamoto K, Inoue R, Mitsutake T, Tsugawa J, Kurihara K, Tateishi Y, Higashi T
Drug Discov Ther 2021 May 11;15(2):108-111. Epub 2021 Apr 29 doi: 10.5582/ddt.2021.01009. PMID: 33952775
Approach to cervicogenic dizziness: a comprehensive review of its aetiopathology and management.
Devaraja K
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Oct;275(10):2421-2433. Epub 2018 Aug 9 doi: 10.1007/s00405-018-5088-z. PMID: 30094486
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cervical Vertigo.
Li Y, Peng B
Pain Physician 2015 Jul-Aug;18(4):E583-95. PMID: 26218949

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical features of Barré-Lièou syndrome and efficacy of trazodone for its treatment: A retrospective single center study.
Morinaga Y, Nii K, Hanada H, Takemura Y, Sakamoto K, Inoue R, Mitsutake T, Tsugawa J, Kurihara K, Tateishi Y, Higashi T
Drug Discov Ther 2021 May 11;15(2):108-111. Epub 2021 Apr 29 doi: 10.5582/ddt.2021.01009. PMID: 33952775
Incidence of ponticulus posterior of the atlas in migraine and cervicogenic headache.
Wight S, Osborne N, Breen AC
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999 Jan;22(1):15-20. doi: 10.1016/s0161-4754(99)70100-4. PMID: 10029944
Attentional processing in cervical spine syndromes.
Radanov BP, Hirlinger I, Di Stefano G, Valach L
Acta Neurol Scand 1992 May;85(5):358-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1992.tb04060.x. PMID: 1621499
Cranial symptoms after cervical injury. Aetiology and treatment of the Barré-Liéou syndrome.
Tamura T
J Bone Joint Surg Br 1989 Mar;71(2):283-7. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.71B2.2925747. PMID: 2925747
Foramen arcuale and syndrome of Barre-Lieou. Its surgical treatment.
Limousin CA
Int Orthop 1980;4(1):19-23. doi: 10.1007/BF00266599. PMID: 7399776

Diagnosis

Torticollis, Facial Asymmetry, Local Pain, and Barré-Liéou Syndrome in Connection with One-Sided Ponticulus Posticus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Li G, Wang Q, Wang G
Orthop Surg 2022 Jun;14(6):1235-1240. Epub 2022 Apr 25 doi: 10.1111/os.13267. PMID: 35466518Free PMC Article
Clinical features of Barré-Lièou syndrome and efficacy of trazodone for its treatment: A retrospective single center study.
Morinaga Y, Nii K, Hanada H, Takemura Y, Sakamoto K, Inoue R, Mitsutake T, Tsugawa J, Kurihara K, Tateishi Y, Higashi T
Drug Discov Ther 2021 May 11;15(2):108-111. Epub 2021 Apr 29 doi: 10.5582/ddt.2021.01009. PMID: 33952775
Focus on diagnosis, treatment, and problems of Barré-Lièou syndrome: Two case reports.
Morinaga Y, Nii K, Sakamoto K, Inoue R, Mitsutake T, Hanada H
Drug Discov Ther 2019;13(4):239-243. doi: 10.5582/ddt.2019.01046. PMID: 31534077
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cervical Vertigo.
Li Y, Peng B
Pain Physician 2015 Jul-Aug;18(4):E583-95. PMID: 26218949
Barré-Lieou syndrome and the problem of the obsolete eponym.
Foster CA, Jabbour P
J Laryngol Otol 2007 Jul;121(7):680-3. Epub 2006 Oct 19 doi: 10.1017/S002221510600346X. PMID: 17052362

Therapy

Clinical features of Barré-Lièou syndrome and efficacy of trazodone for its treatment: A retrospective single center study.
Morinaga Y, Nii K, Hanada H, Takemura Y, Sakamoto K, Inoue R, Mitsutake T, Tsugawa J, Kurihara K, Tateishi Y, Higashi T
Drug Discov Ther 2021 May 11;15(2):108-111. Epub 2021 Apr 29 doi: 10.5582/ddt.2021.01009. PMID: 33952775
Focus on diagnosis, treatment, and problems of Barré-Lièou syndrome: Two case reports.
Morinaga Y, Nii K, Sakamoto K, Inoue R, Mitsutake T, Hanada H
Drug Discov Ther 2019;13(4):239-243. doi: 10.5582/ddt.2019.01046. PMID: 31534077
The Bi-Digital O-Ring Test used in the successful diagnosis & treatment (with antibiotic, anti-viral agents & oriental herbal medicine) of a patient suffering from pain & weakness of an upper extremity & Barré-Liéou syndrome appearing after whiplash injury. A case report.
Ayuzawa S, Yano H, Enomoto T, Kobayashi H, Nose T
Acupunct Electrother Res 1997;22(3-4):167-74. doi: 10.3727/036012997816356644. PMID: 9494625
Neri-Barré-Lieou syndrome. Twenty cases treated with clonidine.
Cerillo A, Colella G, Falivene R, Donati PA, Vizioli L
J Neurosurg Sci 1981 Jul-Dec;25(3-4):179-82. PMID: 7346608
Neri-Barré-Lieou syndrome. Nosographical arrangement and bamethan therapy results.
Mottolese C, Cerillo A, Falivene R, Vizioli L, Donati PA
J Neurosurg Sci 1981 Jul-Dec;25(3-4):173-8. PMID: 6125575

Prognosis

Incidence of ponticulus posterior of the atlas in migraine and cervicogenic headache.
Wight S, Osborne N, Breen AC
J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999 Jan;22(1):15-20. doi: 10.1016/s0161-4754(99)70100-4. PMID: 10029944

Clinical prediction guides

Torticollis, Facial Asymmetry, Local Pain, and Barré-Liéou Syndrome in Connection with One-Sided Ponticulus Posticus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Li G, Wang Q, Wang G
Orthop Surg 2022 Jun;14(6):1235-1240. Epub 2022 Apr 25 doi: 10.1111/os.13267. PMID: 35466518Free PMC Article
Clinical features of Barré-Lièou syndrome and efficacy of trazodone for its treatment: A retrospective single center study.
Morinaga Y, Nii K, Hanada H, Takemura Y, Sakamoto K, Inoue R, Mitsutake T, Tsugawa J, Kurihara K, Tateishi Y, Higashi T
Drug Discov Ther 2021 May 11;15(2):108-111. Epub 2021 Apr 29 doi: 10.5582/ddt.2021.01009. PMID: 33952775

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