Ortner's syndrome as a presenting feature of giant cell arteritis.

Hoarseness due to left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis (LRLN) caused by identifiable cardiovascular disease is described as Ortner's syndrome or cardiovocal syndrome. This was first reported by Ortner in 1897 to describe left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to mitral stenosis. This case report describe a patient with giant cell arteritis with initial presentation of Ortner's syndrome.