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Right-sided aortic arch

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

Summary

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    Two cases of right-sided aortic arch are reported, one presenting marked symptoms of dysphagia and dyspnoea.

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    Obscure symptoms of dysphagia and dyspnoea should call for a very careful fluoroscopic and radio-logic examination of the chest with barium in the esophagus, in the various positions.

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    Cases of mediastinal tumor or other apparent glandular enlargements not responding to irradiation should arouse the suspicion of the presence of rightsided aortic arch.

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    Hypertension and arteriosclerosis will at times accentuate the symptoms of dysphagia and dyspnoea due to dilation, tortuosity and elongation of the aorta.

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    There are many more of these cases unrecognized and we wish to emphasize the importance of its early recognition.

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    H. N. Metzger & H. Ostrum

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Metzger, H.N., Ostrum, H. Right-sided aortic arch. American Journal of Digestive Diseases 6, 32–36 (1939). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996618

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