Aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA)

Case contributed by Ayush Goel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Antenatal scan referred for evaluation of cerebral ventriculomegaly

ultrasound

Aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA)

Case Discussion

ARSA is a second trimester soft marker. Its presence suggests an increased risk of trisomy 21 in the fetus.

There was cerebral ventriculomegaly as well (not shown). Presence of two markers further increases the risk of trisomy 21.

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