Presentation
Rule out pneumonia.
Patient Data
Age: 18 years
Gender: Male
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Right aortic arch. Levocardia. Situs solitus.
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CT-scan confirms the following :
- right aortic arch
- aberrant left subclavian artery
- persistent left superior vena cava
From the case:
Right aortic arch with duplicated superior vena cava
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Angio-MRI confirms the diagnosis.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates type II right-sided aortic arch, which is associated with an aberrant left subclavian artery. There is also an associated duplicated superior vena cava.
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