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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-2 | Issue-01
A Double Aortic Arch Presenting with Respiratory Distress in a Newborn Infant
Derya Benzer, Nilay Hakan, Mustafa Aydin, Ozge Serce, Ugur Deveci
Published: Jan. 29, 2014 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i01.008
Pages: 22-23
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Abstract
A vascular ring is defined as an anomaly of the great arteries (aortic arch and its branches) that compresses to
the trachea or esophagus. Double aortic arch is the most common vascular ring. It is very rare and typically becomes
symptomatic in infancy or early childhood. We present herein a rare case of newborn infant with double aortic arch who
presented with respiratory distress. The diagnosis made was preoperatively by contrast-enhanced computed tomography,
and confirmed by angiography. Thereafter, the patient underwent successful surgical repair.