Right sided aortic arch

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Work up for cough.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
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Post operative changes are seen due to sternotomy and cardiac prosthetic valve replacement. Right sided aortic arch is also evident. 

Case Discussion

Right sided aortic arch is a type of aortic arch variant characterized by the aortic arch coursing to the right of the trachea.

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