[Incidental finding: vascular ring anomaly].
In two patients who inhaled a foreign body a vascular ring anomaly was additionally diagnosed. The importance of the anamnesis and careful endoscopy is discussed, equally the problems of the indication of surgical treatment. The authors suggest surgery to prevent later complications.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001995:Bronchography; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Nebenbefund: Vaskularring-Anomalie.