Cardiovocal Syndrome Secondary to an Aortic Aneurysm

We reported that a 68-year-old man presented to the ENT outpatient department complaining of hoarseness for more than 10 months. Clinical exam identified left vocal palsy in the paramedian position and atrophic vocal folds were noted. Chest radiography revealed a large bulging contour overlying aort...

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Main Authors: Hsing-Won Wang, Mei-Chien Chen, Pin-Zhir Chao, Fei-Peng Lee
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9867942
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description We reported that a 68-year-old man presented to the ENT outpatient department complaining of hoarseness for more than 10 months. Clinical exam identified left vocal palsy in the paramedian position and atrophic vocal folds were noted. Chest radiography revealed a large bulging contour overlying aorta and left hilar shadow. Aortic aneurysm was proved by CT scanning. Contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography for further evaluation showed a broad-based aortic aneurysm at proximal descending aorta, projecting anterolaterally. Cardiovocal syndrome was proved. The syndrome is a rare clinical presentation. While a patient with unilateral vocal palsy is encountered, one might keep in mind the possibility of cardiovocal syndrome especially in an adult who had a cardiovascular disease.
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spelling doaj-art-c52efc4ede3344ac8a8191bf67cf3d4d2025-08-20T03:22:42ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732016-01-01201610.1155/2016/98679429867942Cardiovocal Syndrome Secondary to an Aortic AneurysmHsing-Won Wang0Mei-Chien Chen1Pin-Zhir Chao2Fei-Peng Lee3Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University, Shuang-Ho Hospital, No. 291, Jhong-Jheng Road, Jhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, TaiwanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University, Shuang-Ho Hospital, No. 291, Jhong-Jheng Road, Jhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, TaiwanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University, Shuang-Ho Hospital, No. 291, Jhong-Jheng Road, Jhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, TaiwanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University, Shuang-Ho Hospital, No. 291, Jhong-Jheng Road, Jhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, TaiwanWe reported that a 68-year-old man presented to the ENT outpatient department complaining of hoarseness for more than 10 months. Clinical exam identified left vocal palsy in the paramedian position and atrophic vocal folds were noted. Chest radiography revealed a large bulging contour overlying aorta and left hilar shadow. Aortic aneurysm was proved by CT scanning. Contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography for further evaluation showed a broad-based aortic aneurysm at proximal descending aorta, projecting anterolaterally. Cardiovocal syndrome was proved. The syndrome is a rare clinical presentation. While a patient with unilateral vocal palsy is encountered, one might keep in mind the possibility of cardiovocal syndrome especially in an adult who had a cardiovascular disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9867942
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