Affiliation:
1. Klinika za vaskularnu hirurgiju, Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti „Dedinje”, Beograd
Abstract
Introduction. A right-sided aortic arch is a rare congenital defect of the
aorta with incidence of 0.05% to 0.1% reported in published series. Usually
it is associated with congenital heart anomalies and esophageal and tracheal
compression symptoms. We present a case of a right-sided aortic arch of
anomalous left subclavian artery origin, accidentally revealed during
multislice CT (MSCT) supraaortic branches angiography. Case Outline. A
53-year-old female patient was examined at the Outpatients? Unit of the
Vascular Surgery University Clinic for vertigo, occasional dizziness and
difficulty with swallowing. Physical examination revealed a murmur of the
left supraclavicular space, with 15 mmHg lower rate of arterial tension on
the left arm. Ultrasound of carotid arteries revealed 60% stenosis of the
left subclavian artery and bilateral internal carotid artery elongation. MSCT
angiography revealed a right-sided aortic arch with aberrant separation of
the left subclavian artery that was narrowed 50%, while internal carotid
arteries were marginally elongated. There was no need for surgical treatment
or percutaneous interventions, so that conservative treatment was indicated.
Conclusion. A right-sided aortic arch is a very rare anomaly of the location
and branching of the aorta. Multislice CT angiography is of great importance
in the diagnostics of this rare disease.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
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