Ortner's syndrome: Cardiovocal syndrome caused by aortic arch pseudoaneurysm.
72-year-old hypertensive presented with two weeks history of left sided chest pain and hoarseness. Workup demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm in the lesser curvature of the distal aortic arch opposite the origin of the left subclavian artery from a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. Following a left carotid-subclavian bypass, endovascular stenting of the aorta was performed excluding the pseudoaneurysm. Patient had excellent angiographic results post-stenting. Follow up at 12 weeks demonstrated complete resolution of his symptoms and good stent position with no endo-leak. Ortner's syndrome describes vocal changes caused by cardiovascular pathology. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with cardiovascular risk factors presenting with hoarseness. This case demonstrates the use of endovascular stents to treat the causative pathology with resolution of symptoms. In expert hands, it represents low risk, minimally invasive therapeutic strategy with excellent early results in patients who are high risk for open procedure.
Division of Cardiothoracic and Aortic Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, aOman.
Adil H
AH
Al Kindi
Department of Radiology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, aOman.
Faiza A
FA
Al Kindi
Division of Cardiothoracic and Aortic Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, aOman.
Qasim S
QS
Al Abri
Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Department of Aesthesia, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, aOman.
Nasser A
NA
Al Kemyani
Cardio-vocal syndrome; Endovascular stent; Ortner’s syndrome; Pseudoaneurysm
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