A Case of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery (Arteria Lusoria) with Chest Tightness and Coughing.
10.12701/yujm.2012.29.1.61
- Author:
Seung Hee HAN
1
;
Su Young KIM
;
Hye Kyong PARK
;
Jong Sung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. thinkmed@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aberrant right subclavian artery;
Coronary angiography
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Aorta;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Cardiovascular Abnormalities;
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Coronary Angiography;
Cough;
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophagus;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Subclavian Artery;
Thorax;
Trachea
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2012;29(1):61-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The left aortic arch with an aberrant right subclavian artery, or arteria lusoria, is the most common aortic arch anomaly, occurring in 0.5-2.5% of individuals. In such cases, the angular course of the arteria lusoria to the ascending aorta imposes difficulty in passing a guide wire to the ascending aorta during right transradial catheterization. Here, the case of a 53-year-old woman with intermittent chest tightness and coughing is reported. Aberrant right subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) was diagnosed via aortogram during right transradial coronary angiography. Compression of the esophagus and trachea by the aberrant right subclavian artery was demonstrated by chest computed tomography (CT).
