Literature DB >> 21857578

Thoracic aortic aneurysm presenting only as vocal cord paralysis.

Usama A Elzamzamy1, Ismail A Joharjy.   

Abstract

We present a case of unilateral vocal cord paralysis in a 76-year-old Saudi male presenting with hoarseness of voice caused by thoracic aortic aneurysm. Here, we are illustrating a rare entity of thoracic aortic aneurysm presenting only with hoarseness of voice to draw attention to unusual clinical manifestations of this serious underlying aortic pathology.

Entities:  

Year:  2007        PMID: 21857578

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Neurosciences (Riyadh)        ISSN: 1319-6138            Impact factor:   0.906


  3 in total

1.  Combined Left Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve and Phrenic Nerve Palsy: A Rare Presentation of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

Authors:  Pradosh Kumar Sarangi; Pratisruti Hui; H S Sagar; Dinesh Kumar Kisku; Jayashree Mohanty
Journal:  J Clin Diagn Res       Date:  2017-05-01

2.  Hoarseness as the sole symptom of an impending thoracic aneurysm rupture?

Authors:  R Jaafar; I Mohamad
Journal:  Malays Fam Physician       Date:  2014-04-30

3.  Delayed recurrent nerve paralysis following post-traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm.

Authors:  Massimo Mesolella; Filippo Ricciardiello; Domenico Tafuri; Roberto Varriale; Domenico Testa
Journal:  Open Med (Wars)       Date:  2016-06-23
  3 in total

北京卡尤迪生物科技股份有限公司 © 2022-2023.