Dysphagia Lusoria - A Rare Cause of Prolonged Dysphagia
- Author:
Kian-Guan Lee
;
Narayan Lath
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Dysphagia;
dysphagia lusoria;
aberrant subclavian artery
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2015;70(1):52-53
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 64-year-old man presented with prolonged history of
intermittent dysphagia with sensation of food sticking at his
upper chest. Physical examination was unremarkable, and
an upper endoscopy did not reveal the underlying cause. On
computed tomography scan of thorax, an aberrant right
subclavian artery was seen coursing posterior to the
esophagus resulting in external compression, which is a
typical radiological feature of Dysphagia Lusoria. The
pathophysiology, clinical features, imaging features and
updated treatment modalities of this rare disease are
discussed.
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