Arterio-oesophageal fistula caused by aberrant right subclavian artery aneurysm

Aneurysm of the aberrant right subclavian artery – a case report

BACKGROUND The right subclavian artery, originating not from the brachiocephalic trunk but directly from the aortic arch, is a rare anatomical abnormality. 'Arteria lusoria' is the accepted name of the retroesophageal right subclavian artery. Such a vessel location, between the vertebral column and the esophagus, determines its course to the right. This defect may be asymptomatic, found during ...

Right subclavian steal associated with aberrant right subclavian artery.

The subclavian steal syndrome is a well-recognized clinical and radiographic entity that involves the left subclavian artery far more commonly than the right. Atherosclerotic stenoses are the most common underlying cause [1-3]. Right subclavian stenosis with associated steal is markedly less common. Although an aberrant right subclavian artery is one of the most common anomalies of the great ve...

Aneurysm of an anomalous right subclavian artery.

An anomalous right subclavian artery arising from the left side of the aortic arch distal to the left subclavian artery was first described by Hunauld (1735). In most cases the artery passes behind the oesophagus to reach the right side of the neck. The defect is usually attributed to a failure of development of the fourth right aortic arch, the caudal part of the right dorsal aorta persisting,...

Idiopathic internal mammary artery aneurysm in the setting of aberrant right subclavian artery

Aneurysms of the internal mammary artery are extremely rare. Immediate treatment is necessary because of the high risk of rupture that can be life-threatening. Here we describe a case of idiopathic internal mammary artery aneurysm in a 54-year-old woman in the setting of aberrant right subclavian artery. The aneurysm was successfully treated with coil embolization without complications.

Prolonged wheezing and tracheal compression caused by an aberrant right subclavian artery.