Dysphagia lusoria: Report of a series of six cases

Summary Dysphagia lusoria is a rare cause of organic dysphagia. This report describes a series of six patients admitted to our university hospital for dysphagia lusoria. Dysphagia was a constant feature in all our patients. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a barium esophagram prompted the diagno...

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Published in:Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology 2014-06, Vol.38 (3), p.e45-e49
Main Authors: Jalal, Houda, El Idrissi, Redouane, Azghari, Amine, Ouazzani, Laaziza, Benzzoubeir, Nadia, Errabih, Ikram, Krami, Hayat, Ouazzani, Houria, Bensaid, Youness
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Deglutition Disorders - surgery
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Subclavian Artery - abnormalities
Subclavian Artery - diagnostic imaging
Subclavian Artery - surgery
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary Dysphagia lusoria is a rare cause of organic dysphagia. This report describes a series of six patients admitted to our university hospital for dysphagia lusoria. Dysphagia was a constant feature in all our patients. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a barium esophagram prompted the diagnosis, which was confirmed by angiography of the aortic arch showing an aberrant right subclavian artery in all cases. Treatment was surgical in all patients with good results.
ISSN:2210-7401
2210-741X
DOI:10.1016/j.clinre.2013.02.015