Dysphagia lusoria in a young woman with chest pain. Issue 6 (2nd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Songtanin, Busara; Jacob, Roy; Mittal, Neha
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 35:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 858
• Page End: 859
• Publication Date: 2022-11-02
• Subjects: Dysphagia lusoria -- subclavian artery -- vascular compression; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2108679
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Patients with dysphagia often have an esophageal disorder. This case report describes a patient with persistent dysphagia and chest pain who had a normal esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Computed tomography of the chest with contrast revealed an aberrant right subclavian artery compressing the esophagus. A vascular procedure was performed and corrected the dysphagia. This case demonstrates that aberrant vessels can occasionally cause dysphagia.