Aberrant right subclavian artery.

We present a case of a 65-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with dysphagia lusoria following a barium swallow examination to investigate a 10-year history of dysphagia. She was further investigated with other imaging modalities to establish her diagnosis. The dysphagia was not progressive, nor did it result in malnutrition, and hence the patient was managed conservatively. There is currently no established guideline to classify the severity of symptoms or radiological findings of this anatomical anomaly. Our case reiterates the importance of such protocols, in order to be able to avoid the risks of an unnecessary surgical procedure, whilst being sure to prevent the undertreatment of affected individuals.
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Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - August 19, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Irakleidis F, Kyriakides J, Baker D Tags: Vasa Source Type: research