Presentation
Medical fitness chest x-ray.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Right sided aortic arch
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The arch of the aortic lies on the right.
Lungs clear.
Heart size normal.
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. It occurs in less than 1 in 1000 individuals.
It is an anatomical variant.