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Published in: Dysphagia 2/2006

01-04-2006 | Case Report

Dysphagia and Hoarseness Associated with Painless Aortic Dissection: A Rare Case of Cardiovocal Syndrome

Authors: Sang-Il Lee, MD, Sung-Bom Pyun, MD, PhD, Dae-Hyun Jang, MD

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 2/2006

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Abstract

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.
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Metadata
Title
Dysphagia and Hoarseness Associated with Painless Aortic Dissection: A Rare Case of Cardiovocal Syndrome
Authors
Sang-Il Lee, MD
Sung-Bom Pyun, MD, PhD
Dae-Hyun Jang, MD
Publication date
01-04-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-006-9015-x

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