Dysphagia Lusoria: A Case Report

Aberrant right subclavian artery is a rare cause of dysphagia. 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. We report a case of a patient with chr...

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Veröffentlicht in:International medical journal Malaysia 2016-12, Vol.15 (2)
Hauptverfasser: F, Nik Qisti, Niza AS, Shahrun, R, Razrim
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Aberrant right subclavian artery is a rare cause of dysphagia. 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. We report a case of a patient with chronic dysphagia caused by this condition. We further discuss the case with regards to its clinical features and options of management.
ISSN:1823-4631
1823-4631
DOI:10.31436/imjm.v15i2.393