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Unusual symptomatic late onset presentation of aberrant right subclavian artery: report of two cases and short literature review.

Authors :
Dimitroglou Y
Loulakas I
Chounti M
Megalakakis M
Karavana E
Hountis P
Source :
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace [Monaldi Arch Chest Dis] 2017 May 18; Vol. 87 (1), pp. 774. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 18.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Aberrant subclavian arteries are congenital vascular anomalies that usually do not cause any symptoms. When symptomatic they are considered as a rare cause of dysphagia. This presentation is known as dysphagia lusoria. They are diagnosed by barium swallow or contrast-enhanced computed tomography, although it may be an incidental finding. Management varies from life modifications and drug therapy to surgical intervention. We report two cases of the unusual form of late onset symptomatic presentation because of the presence of aberrant right subclavian artery. Main symptom was chest pain without dysphagia. Due to age and medical comorbidities both patients where managed conservatively.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1122-0643
Volume :
87
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28635200
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2017.774