Dysphagia aortica caused by congenitally angulated descending aorta

Dysphagia aortica is a rare pathology primarily caused by an aortic aneurysm or Kommerrell ’s diverticulum. Herein, we describe an extremely rare case of dysphagia aortica due to a congenitally angulated descending aorta in a 50-year-old woman successfully treated by open surgery. The woman underwent David procedure for aortic regurgitation five years previously, with the same anatomy o f an angulated descending aorta without symptoms. She has difficulty in swallowing solid food from 1 month. Total aortic arch replacement using the elephant trunk technique and secondary descending aortic replacement released the esophageal compression by the abnormal aorta and completely improved h er symptom.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research