An unusual case of left aberrant innominate artery with right aortic arch: evaluation with high-resolution CT.
A left aberrant innominate (brachiocephalic) artery is an angiographically well-known entity that may cause tracheal compression. We report a male newborn who was admitted for further investigation of a prenatally suspected major vessel anomaly. High-resolution CT was used to completely assess the abnormal anatomy and the relationship with the airway, as well as to guide the surgical approach for its correction.
Calcagni
Giulio
G
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, University Rene Descartes-Paris 5, 149 rue de Sèvres, Paris Cedex 15, France.
Gesualdo
Francesco
F
Brunelle
Francis
F
Ou
Phalla
P
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007472:Iohexol; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol