Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not Asthma
Introduction. Double aortic arch is a congenital vascular abnormality in which the connected segments and their branches course between and compress the trachea and esophagus, often resulting in invariable airway compression. Case Presentation. A 4-year-old boy with a history of recurrent wheezing w...
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| description | Introduction. Double aortic arch is a congenital vascular abnormality in which the connected segments and their branches course between and compress the trachea and esophagus, often resulting in invariable airway compression. Case Presentation. A 4-year-old boy with a history of recurrent wheezing was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of asthma based on his past medical history, persistent cough, wheezing, and airway hyperresponsiveness by lung function test. Double aortic arch was diagnosed with computed tomography angiogram. After surgery, the respiratory infection improved strikingly. Early diagnosis and treatment may prevent chronic, irreversible complications. Conclusion. We present a case of double aortic arch masquerading as asthma. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-59c2653a646d43cab6f8b1d47487d6552025-08-20T02:05:35ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122017-01-01201710.1155/2017/80798518079851Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not AsthmaQiao Zhang0Zhou Fu1Jihong Dai2Gang Geng3Wenlong Fu4Daiyin Tian5Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing 400014, ChinaIntroduction. Double aortic arch is a congenital vascular abnormality in which the connected segments and their branches course between and compress the trachea and esophagus, often resulting in invariable airway compression. Case Presentation. A 4-year-old boy with a history of recurrent wheezing was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of asthma based on his past medical history, persistent cough, wheezing, and airway hyperresponsiveness by lung function test. Double aortic arch was diagnosed with computed tomography angiogram. After surgery, the respiratory infection improved strikingly. Early diagnosis and treatment may prevent chronic, irreversible complications. Conclusion. We present a case of double aortic arch masquerading as asthma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8079851 |
| spellingShingle | Qiao Zhang Zhou Fu Jihong Dai Gang Geng Wenlong Fu Daiyin Tian Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not Asthma Case Reports in Cardiology |
| title | Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not Asthma |
| title_full | Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not Asthma |
| title_fullStr | Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not Asthma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not Asthma |
| title_short | Recurrent Wheezing and Cough Caused by Double Aortic Arch, Not Asthma |
| title_sort | recurrent wheezing and cough caused by double aortic arch not asthma |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8079851 |
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