Aberrant right subclavian artery

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Mild dysphagia.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Aberrant arterial branch arising from the aortic arch distal to the left subclavian artery, coursing behind both trachea and esophagus in keeping with an aberrant right subclavian artery.

Left atrial and ventricular hypertrophy with marked calcification of the aortic valve and probably aortic valve stenosis.

Thoracic scoliosis of left-sided convexity with degenerative changes of the thoracic spine.

Case Discussion

CT features of an aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA), also known as arteria lusoria, in a patient with a dysphagia lusoria.

Aberrant right subclavian arteries (ARSA) are among the commonest aortic arch anomalies

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