Case of Cardio-vocal Syndrome with Dysphagia Aortica: A Rare Entity
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2024-06
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Abstract
Hoarseness is a commonly encountered symptom with several underlying causes ranging from idiopathic to potentially severe diseases. Cardio-vocal syndrome/Ortner syndrome (OS) is a rare entity that presents a challenge due to its tendency to evade detection over prolonged periods. Ortner syndrome, characterized by swallowing difficulty due to extrinsic compression of the esophagus by an atherosclerotic thoracic aorta, further adds to the complexity of the diagnosis. Here we report a case of OS and dysphagia aortica in a 62-year-old male with a history of chronic smoking and cardiovascular comorbidities. This case emphasizes the significance of considering cardiovascular etiologies in unilateral vocal cord paralysis (UVCP) evaluation.
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Case report, Cardio-vocal syndrome, Dysphagia aortica, Hoarseness, Ortner syndrome, Unilateral vocal cord paralysis
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Walia Manwinder Singh, Bhagat Ruchika . Case of Cardio-vocal Syndrome with Dysphagia Aortica: A Rare Entity . The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences. 2024 Jun; 66(2): 71-73