Vascular ring causing symptomatic tracheal compression in adulthood.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 32-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a 3-year history of exertion dyspnea. An anomalous vascular ring created by a right aortic arch with mirror-image branching, left descending aorta, and aortic diverticulum narrowed the trachea circumferentially. This feature was surgically approached through a right posterolateral thoracotomy, and simple amputation of the aortic diverticulum resulted in immediate symptomatic relief.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta, Thoracic
- Aortic Diseases
- Diverticulum
- Dyspnea