Double aortic arch presenting with respiratory distress: A case report and review of the literature

Tracheal compression by vascular structures in infants is uncommon and may be masked by nonspecific respiratory symptoms. Double aortic arch (DAA) is the most common vascular ring. We describe a case of a 9-month-old male infant presented with respiratory distress and found to have a DAA. In this re...

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Published inSaudi journal of anaesthesia Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 483 - 485
Main Authors Houba, Abdelhafid, Bensghir, Mustapha, Ahtil, Redouane, Slioui, Badr, Balkhi, Hicham, Lalaoui, Salim Jaafar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2017
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Airway compression; anesthesia management; double aortic arch; infant
Airway management
Anesthesia
Case Report
Case reports
Compression therapy
Genetic disorders
Medical imaging
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Ostomy
Patients
Ventilators
anesthesia management
double aortic arch
Airway compression
infant
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Summary:Tracheal compression by vascular structures in infants is uncommon and may be masked by nonspecific respiratory symptoms. Double aortic arch (DAA) is the most common vascular ring. We describe a case of a 9-month-old male infant presented with respiratory distress and found to have a DAA. In this report, the authors emphasize the consideration of this pathology-induced respiratory distress and discuss its anesthetic management.
ISSN:1658-354X
0975-3125
DOI:10.4103/sja.SJA_249_17