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Case Report
Double aortic arch (DAA): An unusual cause of dysphagia
1 Radiology Department, International Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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Radiology Department, International Institute of Oncology, Mohammed V University, Rabat,
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Article ID: 101205Z01EY2021
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Yahya EH, Kaoutar I, Hounayda J, Rachida L, Youssef O. Double aortic arch (DAA): An unusual cause of dysphagia. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101205Z01EY2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Vascular rings, due to the double aortic arch, are a class of congenital anomalies, considered as an important cause of tracheoesophageal compression. These anomalies are usually symptomless and thus are diagnosed fortunately when imaging is being performed for other reasons.
Case Report: We report a clinical case of a patient with a history of dysphagia in his childhood, never labeled or treated.
Conclusion: Currently, advanced imaging, especially computed tomography (CT), is the diagnostic procedure of choice of the double aortic arch. It can be associated with other anatomical variants. Surgical repair leads to excellent long-term prognosis.
Keywords: Double aortic arch, Dysphagia, Vascular ring
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Author Contributions
El Harras Yahya - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Imrani Kaoutar - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Jerguigue Hounayda - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Latib Rachida - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Omor Youssef - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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