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Ortner's syndrome: case series and literature review.
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PMID:  22030961     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To discuss the pathogenesis of hoarseness resulting from cardiovascular disorders involving the recurrent laryngeal nerve along with the findings of literature review.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper reports a series of four cases of Ortner's syndrome occurring due to different causes.
DESIGN: Case study.
RESULT: Ortner's syndrome could be a cause of hoarseness of voice in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
CONCLUSION: Although hoarseness of voice is frequently encountered in the Otolaryngology outpatient department, cardiovascular- related hoarseness is an unusual presentation. Indirect laryngoscopy should be routinely performed in all cases of heart disease.
Authors:
Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam; Adarsha Herle Tv; Navisha Mohammed; Muhammad Thahir
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology     Volume:  77     ISSN:  1808-8686     ISO Abbreviation:  Braz J Otorhinolaryngol     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101207337     Medline TA:  Braz J Otorhinolaryngol     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng; por     Pagination:  559-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
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