Aortal arch aneurysm as the cause of hoarseness
Authors:
J. Šlapák 1; P. Weber 1; M. Mechl 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika interní, geriatrie, ošetřovatelství a praktického lékařství
FN a MU, Brno, přednostka prof. MUDr. H. Kubešová, CSc.
1; Radiologická klinika FN a LF MU, Brno
přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Válek, CSc.
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2005; 85(5): 286-288
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Presented is a case of a disecting aneurysm of the thoracic aorta in an 85-year old female, manifested by chest pain, short-windedness, and hoarsness as the major clinical symptom lasting for an extended period of time.
The authors discuss the diagnostics and therapeutic options of disecting aortal aneurysm with references to their own observations. In this case, upon consulting the heart surgeon, conservative therapy was chosen in view of the patient’s multiple morbidity.
The authors consider this case to be relatively unusual, namely in that the primary clinical symptom of a large aneurysm of the thoracic aorta was hoarseness, the diagnostics of which on prolonged duration (over 3 weeks) should be paid appropriate attention to in clinical practice, including the general practitioner.
Key words:
hoarseness – thoracic aorta aneurysm – disection – echocardiography – X-ray – CT – NMR
Labels
General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsArticle was published in
General Practitioner
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