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Muzaffer Sariaydin1, Serhat Findik, Atilla Guven Atici

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.

International Medical Case Reports Journal
|June 12, 2013
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A rare balanced-type double aortic arch was incidentally found in a patient with no symptoms. This congenital vascular anomaly did not cause any tracheal or esophageal compression.

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  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Congenital cardiovascular anomalies can present incidentally during routine imaging.
  • Double aortic arch is a rare variant of aortic arch development.

Observation:

  • A 51-year-old male patient with a history of lung tuberculosis presented for routine follow-up.
  • Initial chest X-ray showed no abnormalities.
  • Three-dimensional thoracic computed tomography (3D CT) was performed.

Findings:

  • The 3D CT revealed a balanced-type double aortic arch.
  • No evidence of tracheal or esophageal compression was observed.
  • The patient was asymptomatic.

Implications:

  • This finding highlights the importance of detailed imaging interpretation even in asymptomatic individuals.
  • Understanding the anatomy of vascular rings is crucial for surgical planning if intervention becomes necessary.
  • Incidental detection of rare congenital anomalies requires careful assessment of potential, albeit currently absent, clinical significance.