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Double aortic arch masquerading as asthma for thirty years
Serban C Stoica1, Ulf Lockowandt, Richard Coulden
1Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract:
A case of a 30-year-old woman with a double-barrelled aorta misdiagnosed as asthma is presented. The patient was significantly improved after surgical treatment but a degree of airway symptoms persisted. She was further investigated and diagnosed with tracheomalacia. The paediatric experience with managing tracheomalacia is briefly reviewed and recommendations for the treatment of the rare adult cases are made. Our report emphasises the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of aortic arch abnormalities.
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