Resolution of hoarseness after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm: a case of Ortner's syndrome

Publication

Resolution of hoarseness after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm: a case of Ortner's syndrome

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2004

Stoob Katharina, Alkadhi Hatem, Lachat Mario, Wildermuth Simon, Pfammatter Thomas

Units

Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin

PubMed

14763571

Citation

Stoob K, Alkadhi H, Lachat M, Wildermuth S, Pfammatter T. Resolution of hoarseness after endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm: a case of Ortner's syndrome. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2004; 113:43-5.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2004; 113

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2004

Issn Print

0003-4894

Pages

43-5

Brief description/objective

We report the case of a 75-year-old man with a 6-month history of hoarseness due to a left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. Investigations revealed a thoracic aortic aneurysm compressing the left recurrent nerve; thus, the diagnosis of Ortner's syndrome, ie, cardiovocal syndrome, could be established. The aortic aneurysm was repaired by implantation of an endovascular stent graft under local anesthesia. The patient was discharged 5 days later, and at the 1-year follow-up visit the hoarseness had resolved completely. This case demonstrates for the first time the reversal of Ortner's syndrome after endoluminal aneurysm repair.