Arteria Lusoria: An uncommon cause of dysphagia
Centre hospitalier de Troyes, service de chirurgie vasculaire périphérique, Troyes, France.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(02), 488–490
Publication history:
Received on 23 June 2024; revised on 04 August 2024; accepted on 06 August 2024
Abstract:
The arteria lusoria or right retro-esophageal subclavian artery is the most common malformation of the aortic arch, and may be associated with other congenital anomalies of the heart and large vessels, notably the bi-carotid trunk, which forms a common trunk giving rise to the two primitive internal carotid arteries. We report the case of a patient diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease of the left lower limb, whose CT angiography of the supra-aortic trunks, performed as part of her extension work-up, led to the fortuitous discovery of an aberrant retro-esophageal artery.
Keywords:
Arteria lusoria; Dysphagia; uncommon cause; Case Report
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