1. [Ortner's syndrome and giant-cell vasculitis]
- Author
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M, Daou, D, Moser, and M-H, Bentz
- Subjects
Aged, 80 and over ,Hoarseness ,Adrenal Cortex Hormones ,Giant Cell Arteritis ,Humans ,Aorta, Thoracic ,Female ,Syndrome ,Vocal Cord Paralysis ,Aortic Aneurysm - Abstract
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.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.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.
- Published
- 2006