Cervical aortic arch associated with tetralogy of Fallot.
Forty-seven cases of cervical aortic arch have been reported in the literature. Eleven of these patients had congenital cardiac defects, including tetralogy of Fallot in three. An additional case of cervical aortic arch and tetralogy of Fallot is presented along with a brief review of the literature pertaining to this rare condition.
Patel
K R
KR
Department of Surgery (12A3), Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York 10029.
Hurwitz
J L
JL
Clauss
R H
RH
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*