Dysphagia lusoria: A case report and review of the literature

1 Internal Medicine, Resident in Gastroenterology at the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Hospital Militar Central. Bogotá, Colombia. 2 Internal Medicine, Gastroenterologist, Chief of the Department of Gastroenterology at Hospital Militar Central, Professor of Medicine at the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. Bogotá, Colombia. 3 Internal Medicine, Gastroenterologist, Professor of Medicine at the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. Bogotá, Colombia. 4 Internal Medicine, Resident in Gastroenterology at the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Hospital Militar Central. Bogotá, Colombia. ........................................ Received: 08-06-09 Accepted: 14-10-09 Summary Extrinsic esophagus compression produced by vascular structures is a rare cause of dysphagia. Nevertheless, its diagnosis is critical to allow an appropriate management and to lower the impact on the patients’ quality of life. Here, an illustrative case of dysphagia lusoria is presented followed by a review of its etiology, diagnosis approach and its treatment.