Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Institute Medical Science (영남대 의대 학술지 편집위원회)
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A Case of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery (Arteria Lusoria) with Chest Tightness and Coughing

요골동맥을 통한 관상동맥촬영 중 진단된 편위된 우측쇄골하동맥 1예

  • Han, Seung-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Su-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Hye-Kyong (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jong-Sung (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine)
  • 한승희 (동아대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김수영 (동아대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박혜경 (동아대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박종성 (동아대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

The left aortic arch with an aberrant right subclavian artery, or arteria lusoria, is the most common aortic arch anomaly, occurring in 0.5-2.5% of individuals. In such cases, the angular course of the arteria lusoria to the ascending aorta imposes difficulty in passing a guide wire to the ascending aorta during right transradial catheterization. Here, the case of a 53-year-old woman with intermittent chest tightness and coughing is reported. Aberrant right subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) was diagnosed via aortogram during right transradial coronary angiography. Compression of the esophagus and trachea by the aberrant right subclavian artery was demonstrated by chest computed tomography (CT).

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