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Five-vessel aortic arch associated with a bicuspid aortic valve.
Antonios N Pavlidis1, Athanasios Tsoukas, Peter G Danias
1Department of Cardiology, Asklepeion General Hospital, Athens, Greece. antonispav@yahoo.com
Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
|May 12, 2011
Summary
Aberrant aortic arch vessels are uncommon in cardiovascular anomalies. This case highlights an aberrant right subclavian artery with an ectopic left vertebral artery and bicuspid aortic valve in a young patient.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Anatomy
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Vascular Anomalies
Background:
- Aberrant aortic arch vessels are rare vascular anomalies.
- Information on their prevalence alongside congenital cardiovascular anomalies is limited.
- Understanding these associations is crucial for diagnosis and management.
Observation:
- A case report of a young patient with multiple aortic arch vessel anomalies is presented.
- The patient exhibited an aberrant right subclavian artery.
- Additionally, an ectopic left vertebral artery and a bicuspid aortic valve were identified.
Findings:
- This case demonstrates a rare combination of vascular and cardiac anomalies.
- The co-occurrence of aberrant right subclavian artery, ectopic left vertebral artery, and bicuspid aortic valve is described.
- This presentation expands the known spectrum of associated cardiovascular malformations.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of thorough vascular imaging in patients with congenital heart disease.
- Suggests potential genetic or developmental links between aortic arch anomalies and bicuspid aortic valves.
- Informs diagnostic approaches and surgical planning for complex congenital cardiovascular cases.
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