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Aberrant right subclavian artery

Case contributed by Elsayed Mohamed Elsayed Galbat
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding in a case of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

Incidentally noted retro-esophageal aberrant right subclvaian artery. Right thyroid nodule is also noted.

Case Discussion

Aberrant right subclavian artery is one of the vascular anomalies related to aortic arch. It can be retro-esophageal in location, pass between trachea and esophagus or anterior to trachea.The retro-esophageal course is the commonest type.

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