A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient
A right-sided aortic arch with mirror-image branching is a rare vascular anomaly, often associated with congenital heart defects. However, its occurrence with a vascular ring in the absence of cardiac abnormalities is extremely rare. We report the case of a 62-year-old male presenting with acute dys...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2025-08-01
|
| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325003929 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850226146489139200 |
|---|---|
| author | Salma El Aouadi Soukaina Bahha Rania Bouanane Ouiam Taibi Hassan Ennouali Jamal El Fenni |
| author_facet | Salma El Aouadi Soukaina Bahha Rania Bouanane Ouiam Taibi Hassan Ennouali Jamal El Fenni |
| author_sort | Salma El Aouadi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | A right-sided aortic arch with mirror-image branching is a rare vascular anomaly, often associated with congenital heart defects. However, its occurrence with a vascular ring in the absence of cardiac abnormalities is extremely rare. We report the case of a 62-year-old male presenting with acute dyspnea, in whom CT angiography revealed a right-sided aortic arch with a vascular ring formed by an aortic diverticulum and the left brachiocephalic artery, causing mild tracheal and esophageal compression. Echocardiography confirmed the absence of cardiac anomalies. This case highlights a rare presentation of a right-sided aortic arch with a vascular ring in an adult patient. While often asymptomatic, such anomalies may contribute to airway or esophageal compression, warranting careful imaging evaluation and tailored management. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-0f3f0767237b4b04be27843aefef2aff |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 1930-0433 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-08-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Radiology Case Reports |
| spelling | doaj-art-0f3f0767237b4b04be27843aefef2aff2025-08-20T02:05:09ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-08-012083886388910.1016/j.radcr.2025.04.091A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patientSalma El Aouadi0Soukaina Bahha1Rania Bouanane2Ouiam Taibi3Hassan Ennouali4Jamal El Fenni5Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoA right-sided aortic arch with mirror-image branching is a rare vascular anomaly, often associated with congenital heart defects. However, its occurrence with a vascular ring in the absence of cardiac abnormalities is extremely rare. We report the case of a 62-year-old male presenting with acute dyspnea, in whom CT angiography revealed a right-sided aortic arch with a vascular ring formed by an aortic diverticulum and the left brachiocephalic artery, causing mild tracheal and esophageal compression. Echocardiography confirmed the absence of cardiac anomalies. This case highlights a rare presentation of a right-sided aortic arch with a vascular ring in an adult patient. While often asymptomatic, such anomalies may contribute to airway or esophageal compression, warranting careful imaging evaluation and tailored management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325003929Right aortic archMirror-image branchingVascular ringAortic diverticulum |
| spellingShingle | Salma El Aouadi Soukaina Bahha Rania Bouanane Ouiam Taibi Hassan Ennouali Jamal El Fenni A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient Radiology Case Reports Right aortic arch Mirror-image branching Vascular ring Aortic diverticulum |
| title | A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient |
| title_full | A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient |
| title_short | A rare case of right aortic arch with mirror-image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient |
| title_sort | rare case of right aortic arch with mirror image branching and vascular ring in an adult patient |
| topic | Right aortic arch Mirror-image branching Vascular ring Aortic diverticulum |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325003929 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT salmaelaouadi ararecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT soukainabahha ararecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT raniabouanane ararecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT ouiamtaibi ararecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT hassanennouali ararecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT jamalelfenni ararecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT salmaelaouadi rarecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT soukainabahha rarecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT raniabouanane rarecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT ouiamtaibi rarecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT hassanennouali rarecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient AT jamalelfenni rarecaseofrightaorticarchwithmirrorimagebranchingandvascularringinanadultpatient |