Adult-onset dysphagia lusoria from an uncommon vascular ring: A case report and review of the literature

Thomas J. Sitzman; Matthew Mell; Charles W. Acher

doi:10.1177/1538574408323503

Adult-onset dysphagia lusoria from an uncommon vascular ring: A case report and review of the literature

Thomas J. Sitzman, Matthew Mell, Charles W. Acher

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Abstract

Vascular rings are a rare cause of symptoms in adult patients. We report the case of a 48-year-old woman presenting with dysphagia lusoria due to an uncommon vascular ring: right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and a left ligamentum arteriosum. No previous reports exist of adult-onset dysphagia lusoria attributable to this anatomy. The patient underwent a limited muscle-sparing thoracotomy with division of the ligamentum. The division interrupted the vascular ring and relieved her esophageal compression. The presentation, evaluation, pathophysiology, and treatment of this condition are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	100-102
Number of pages	3
Journal	Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Volume	43
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574408323503
State	Published - Feb 1 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adult
Aorta
Esophageal stenosis/etiology
Female
Humans
Middle aged
Thoracic/abnormalities
Thoracic/surgery
Vascular surgical procedures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Surgery

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