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Right aberrant subclavian artery, also called arteria lusoria, is one of the most common intrathoracic arterial anomalies. Although mostly asymptomatic, the retroesophageal and retrotracheal ...
Her physical exam was unremarkable. Barium esophagography showed a posterior oblique indentation of the proximal esophagus slightly above the level of the aortic arch, suggestive of an aberrant right ...
Type B: this is the most common, responsible for 50-60% of cases; often associated with DiGeorge syndrome, and with an aberrant right subclavian artery. The break is between the two left branches ...
In summary, the anomalous course of an aberrant right subclavian artery can cause relevant symptoms owing to compression of the esophagus or the trachea in association with either a nonaneurysmal ...