Dysphagia and hoarseness associated with painless aortic dissection: a rare case of cardiovocal syndrome.
Cardiovocal syndrome (Ortner's syndrome) is characterized by left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy due to cardiovascular disease, but in rare cases it can also be caused by aortic dissection. An 81-year-old man with hypertension was admitted to the hospital with aspiration pneumonia. He had been developing progressive dysphagia and hoarseness for several months before admission. A videofluoroscopic swallowing study showed supraglottic penetration with barium paste and liquid. Laryngoscopy and electromyography revealed left vocal cord palsy caused by left recurrent laryngeal neuropathy, and a contrast-enhanced chest CT revealed dissection of the aortic arch.
Lee
Sang-Il
SI
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Pyun
Sung-Bom
SB
Jang
Dae-Hyun
DH
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014743:Videotape Recording; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology