Aberrant Insertion of the Right Subclavian Artery: an Unusual Cause of Dysphagia in an Adult

Introduction Within this report, we present a patient with difficulty of swallowing caused by an aberrant right subclavian artery. Discussion This is a congenital anomaly with the right subclavian artery originating from the dorsal part of the aortic arch and coursing through the mediastinum between...

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Published in:Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2009-11, Vol.13 (11), p.2064-2067
Main Authors: Schouten van der Velden, Arjan P., Berger, Paul, Krasznai, Attila G., van Duijvendijk, Peter, van der Vliet, J. Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Anastomosis, Surgical
Aorta, Thoracic - abnormalities
Case Report
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Gastroenterology
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Subclavian Artery - abnormalities
Subclavian Artery - diagnostic imaging
Subclavian Artery - surgery
Surgery
Therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Summary:Introduction Within this report, we present a patient with difficulty of swallowing caused by an aberrant right subclavian artery. Discussion This is a congenital anomaly with the right subclavian artery originating from the dorsal part of the aortic arch and coursing through the mediastinum between the esophagus and the vertebral column. The diagnosis and treatment of this disorder is discussed based on the findings from the literature.
ISSN:1091-255X
1873-4626
DOI:10.1007/s11605-009-0947-y