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Case Reports
. 2000 Apr;23(4):295-7.
doi: 10.1002/clc.4960230416.

Ortner's syndrome in association with mitral valve prolapse

C V Kishan  1 , N Wongpraparut, K Adeleke, P Frechie, M N Kotler
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Case Reports

Ortner's syndrome in association with mitral valve prolapse

C V Kishan et al. Clin Cardiol. 2000 Apr.

Abstract

The case of an 83-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and cardiomegaly is presented. The patient also had progressive hoarseness of her voice and intermittent dysphagia. Ear, nose, and throat examination revealed left vocal cord paralysis. Echocardiography revealed severely dilated left (LA) and right atria (RA), moderate mitral regurgitation, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and prolapse of both these valves. A review of literature of Ortner's or cardiovocal syndrome is presented. Ortner's syndrome due to mitral valve prolapse has not been reported previously.

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