Dysphagia lusoria caused by an aberrant right subclavian artery

• Main Authors: Hassan, Radhiana, Md Ralib @ Md Raghib, Ahmad Razali, Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/1835/1/2009_ncms_dysphagia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/1835/; http://www.dental.usm.my/ncmhs/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Dysphagia of vascular origin is termed dysphagia lusoria and it is relatively uncommon. Amongst the vascular causes, aberrant right subclavian artery is the most common. This case illustrates the usefulness of imaging in the investigation of dysphagic patient for an accurate diagnosis and appropriat...