Daou M, Moser D, Bentz MH. [Ortner's syndrome and giant-cell vasculitis].
Rev Med Interne 2006;
27:889-91. [PMID:
16854506 DOI:
10.1016/j.revmed.2006.06.009]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Ortner's syndrome was first described as a left laryngeal nerve palsy caused by a dilated left atrium in mitral stenosis. Aortic aneurysm is another well-documented etiology.
CASE RECORD
We report the case of a 90 year-old woman with temporal arteritis with recent onset hoarseness, and simultaneous discovery of aortic arch aneurysm and left vocal cord palsy.
DISCUSSION
The occurrence of hoarseness and aortic aneurysm in Giant-cell vasculitis is discussed. We suggest to consider Horton's disease (GCA) as a possible etiology of Ortner's cardio-vocal syndrome.
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