Vascular sign of Narath is positive in which of the follwoing ?
**Core Concept**
The vascular sign of Narath is a clinical test used to assess for the presence of Horner's syndrome. It involves observing the changes in blood flow to the face, specifically the forehead and eyelid, when the patient is asked to perform certain maneuvers. The test is based on the autonomic nervous system's control over vascular tone in the face.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**
The vascular sign of Narath involves the assessment of the forehead and eyelid vasodilation. When a patient with Horner's syndrome looks upwards and outwards, the affected side of the face will not exhibit the normal vasodilation response due to the disruption of sympathetic innervation to the facial vessels. This is because the sympathetic nerves that normally stimulate vasodilation in the face are interrupted in Horner's syndrome, leading to a characteristic "anhydrosis" or lack of sweating on the affected side. The correct answer is a condition that affects the sympathetic nerves supplying the face.
**Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
**Option A:** This option is incorrect because it does not involve the sympathetic nerves that control facial vasodilation.
**Option B:** This option is incorrect because it is not related to the vascular sign of Narath or Horner's syndrome.
**Option C:** This option is incorrect because it is a different clinical test altogether and not related to the vascular sign of Narath.
**Clinical Pearl / High-Yield Fact**
The vascular sign of Narath is a key component of the clinical assessment for Horner's syndrome, which also includes ptosis, miosis, and anhydrosis. Remembering the characteristic "ANIMAL" symptoms of Horner's syndrome (A - Anhydrosis, N - Ptosis, I - Ipsilateral miosis, M - Miosis, A - Absence of sweating, L - Lagophthalmos) can help you diagnose this condition.
**Correct Answer: D. Horner's syndrome.**