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Aberrant right subclavian artery (CTA)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding

Patient Data

Age: Adult

CTA chest

ct

Typical appearance of a retro-esophageal aberrant right subclavian artery. 

Case Discussion

Aberrant right subclavian arteries, with no other arch anomalies, are a common incidental finding and have little clinical significance (other than confusing angiographers). 

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