A Rare and Fatal Case of Ortner’s Syndrome in A Nigerian Infant

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Umeoguaju Cyprian
Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Olorukoob Aira
Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Musa Abdullahi
Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Nazir Usman
Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Abstract

Ortner’s Syndrome, also known as cardio-vocal syndrome, is a rare condition characterized by hoarseness of voice resulting from compression or irritation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve due to cardiovascular anomalies, typically left atrial enlargement. This case report presents a Nigerian infant diagnosed with Ortner’s Syndrome secondary to cleft mitral valve with severe mitral valve regurgitation and left sided infective endocarditis, emphasizing the clinical features, diagnostic workup, and management in a low and middle-income countries

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025)

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Author Biographies

Umeoguaju Cyprian , Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Northampton General Hospital, United Kingdom

Olorukoob Aira, Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.

College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Musa Abdullahi, Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.

College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Nazir Usman, Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State.

College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

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Cyprian , U., Aira, O., Abdullahi, M., & Usman, N. (2025). A Rare and Fatal Case of Ortner’s Syndrome in A Nigerian Infant. Niger Delta Journal of Medical Sciences (NDJMS), 4(2), 19-22. https://ndjms.visindex.org/index.php/home/article/view/8

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