A 45-year-old man presented to the clinic due to hoarseness that started in the past month. Additionally, he has had solid food dysphagia for the past several months. The patient was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease during childhood. The patient was referred to a gastroenterologist for investigations regarding her dysphagia. During barium swallow, the esophagus has compression at the level of mid-thorax. The patient has enlargement in which of the following chambers?

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Eductional Objective: Left Atrial enlargement compresses the mid esophagus, presenting with solid food dysphagia. Rarely, it could compress the left recurrent laryngeal nerve inducing hoarseness.

A 45-Year-Old Man Presented to the Clinic Due to Hoarseness