Cardiovascular hoarseness: an unusual presentation to otolaryngologists.
OBJECTIVE
We discuss the case of a 73-year-old woman with a six-month history of hoarseness secondary to an aortic arch pseudoaneurysm.


METHODS
We present the findings of an extensive review of the literature relating to cardiovascular disorders involving the recurrent laryngeal nerve (i.e. Ortner's syndrome).


RESULTS
Ortner's syndrome, also known as cardiovocal syndrome, is a rare condition, with few reports in the literature.


CONCLUSIONS
This is only the second documented case of Ortner's syndrome in Great Britain and Ireland, and the first demonstrating an aortic pseudoaneurysm.
Fennessy
B G
BG
Department of Otolaryngology, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. bfennessy@rcsi.ie
Sheahan
P
P
McShane
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D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*