A rare case of right sided aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery

Journal Title: Perspectives In Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2

Abstract

Introduction: A right-sided aortic arch is a rare congenital defect of the aorta. It is seen in approximately 0.1% of population. It is of 3 subtypes some of which are associated with cyanotic congenital heart diasease and some are associated with esophageal and tracheal compression and vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Here we present a case of right sided aortic arch with abberant left subclavian artery originating from kommerell’s diverticulum.

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Akarsh K

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Akarsh K (2017). A rare case of right sided aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery. Perspectives In Medical Research, 5(2), 72-73. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-301883