
Ortnery's syndrome in association with mitral valve prolapse
Author(s) -
Kishan C. V.,
Wongpraparut N.,
Adeleke K.,
Frechie P.,
Kotler M. N.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960230416
Subject(s) - medicine , mitral valve prolapse , atrial fibrillation , dysphagia , regurgitation (circulation) , cardiology , mitral regurgitation , vocal cord paralysis , mitral valve , surgery , paralysis
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.