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Bicarotid trunk and aberrant right subclavian artery

Case contributed by: Dr Roberto Schubert

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Dysphagia. PH of colorectal cancer.

Patient Data:

Age: 69
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
From the case: Bicarotid trunk and aberrant right subclavian artery
Modality: CT

C+ delayed

Common origing of both CCAs. The right SA is the last supraaortic branch and passes behind the oesophageus, compressing its lumen.

From the case: Bicarotid trunk and aberrant right subclavian artery
Modality: MRI

MRA

Contrast-enhanced 3D MRA MIP showing the anomalous vascular situation of the aortic arch.

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