A rare case of symptomatic vascular ring

In this paper, we describe a rare case of double aortic arch with dominant right arch with focal narrowing of the distal left arch and descendent aorta's dilatation, associated with pulmonary embolism and left subclavian steal syndrome, found in a 59-year-old woman with a history of dysphagia,...

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Published inRadiology case reports Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 957 - 962
Main Authors Chiocchi, Marcello, Laudazi, Mario, Leomanni, Paola, Giudice, Lucia, Madonna, Matteo, Garaci, Francesco, Floris, Roberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.03.2023
Elsevier
Subjects
Case Report
Congenital vascular anomalies
Double aortic arch
Incidental finding
Subclavian steal syndrome
Vascular ring
Incidental finding
Subclavian steal syndrome
Congenital vascular anomalies
Vascular ring
Double aortic arch
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Summary:In this paper, we describe a rare case of double aortic arch with dominant right arch with focal narrowing of the distal left arch and descendent aorta's dilatation, associated with pulmonary embolism and left subclavian steal syndrome, found in a 59-year-old woman with a history of dysphagia, chest discomfort, and left arm claudication. Diagnosis of this condition was made with a sub-optimal pulmonary CT-angiography with a combination of characteristic features of double aortic arch and vascular rings. Being aware of these conditions is crucial to avoid misclassification and surgical and endovascular complications.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.11.040