Right sided aortic arch

Case contributed by Kenny Sim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female

Chest

x-ray

The lungs are clear. No pleural effusions. The heart size is within normal limits.

Right-sided aortic arch noted.

Case Discussion

Right-sided aortic arch is an aortic arch variant which the aortic arch is seen coursing to the right of the trachea. 

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