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Dysphagia lusoria in a young patient with a concomitant aortic arch anomaly, successfully treated with surgery: a case report.

Authors :
Endara, Santiago A
Dávalos, Gerardo A
Cardenas, Alberto
Gangotena, Karina
Flores, Alexis
Dueñas, Sabine
Molina, Gabriel A
Source :
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. Jan2024, Vol. 2024 Issue 1, p1-3. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Dysphagia is a common condition in clinical practice; however, an unusual type of dysphagia due to compression of the esophagus by an abnormal right subclavian artery may be discovered in a rare subset of patients. The prognosis and treatment will depend on the severity of the symptoms and the compromise of surrounding structures. We present the case of an 18-year-old female who presented with gradually progressive dysphagia. At first, it was treated as gastroesophageal reflux disease; nonetheless, the dysphagia became severe, and after a thorough evaluation, an aberrant right subclavian artery that compressed the esophagus was discovered along with a truncus bicaroticus. She was successfully treated with surgery without any complications. On follow-ups, she's doing well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20428812
Volume :
2024
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175648388
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjad710