TY - JOUR
T1 - Aneurysm of an Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery
T2 - Case Report and Review of the Literature
AU - KIERNAN, PAUL D.
AU - DEARANI, JOSEPH
AU - BYRNE, WILLIAM D.
AU - EHRLICH, THOMAS
AU - CARTER, WILLIAM
AU - KRASICKY, GARY
AU - HARSHAW, WILLIAM
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - In this article, we describe a case of a surgically treated aneurysm of an aberrant right subclavian artery. The historical literature to date is summarized, as are the key concepts relative to the anatomy, embryology, diagnosis, and treatment of this uncommonly occurring entity. Although the topic might be expected to be of concern to only a few specialists, all physicians should be aware that a patient with an enlarging aneurysm of an aberrant subclavian artery may experience dyspnea, dysphagia, or sudden collapse from rupture as the initial manifestations. An asymptomatic patient may have a mediastinal mass detected by roentgenography. The diagnosis may be confirmed with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. As with most aneurysms, surgical treatment is recommended, and the benefit-to-risk analysis depends on individual case factors.
AB - In this article, we describe a case of a surgically treated aneurysm of an aberrant right subclavian artery. The historical literature to date is summarized, as are the key concepts relative to the anatomy, embryology, diagnosis, and treatment of this uncommonly occurring entity. Although the topic might be expected to be of concern to only a few specialists, all physicians should be aware that a patient with an enlarging aneurysm of an aberrant subclavian artery may experience dyspnea, dysphagia, or sudden collapse from rupture as the initial manifestations. An asymptomatic patient may have a mediastinal mass detected by roentgenography. The diagnosis may be confirmed with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. As with most aneurysms, surgical treatment is recommended, and the benefit-to-risk analysis depends on individual case factors.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60196-7
DO - 10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60196-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 8479211
AN - SCOPUS:0027230063
SN - 0025-6196
VL - 68
SP - 468
EP - 474
JO - Mayo Clinic proceedings
JF - Mayo Clinic proceedings
IS - 5
ER -