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[edit] Discussion of Aberrant right subclavian artery

• Left aortic arch with an aberrant right subclavian artery is the most common congenital abnormality of the aortic arch.
• Occurs in approximately 1 in 200 people
• Not a vascular ring

[edit] Imaging Findings for Aberrant right subclavian artery

• Kommerell's diverticulum

[edit] Images

Patient #1: CT images demonstrate a left aortic arch with an aberrant right subclavian artery

Patient #2: CT image demonstrates a left aortic arch with an aberrant right subclavian artery

[edit] See Also

• Pulmonary sling

[edit] External Links

• Goldminer: Aberrant right subclavian artery

[edit] References for Aberrant right subclavian artery

• Donnelly, Lane F., Fleck, Robert J., Pacharn, Preeyacha, Ziegler, Matthew A., Fricke, Bradley L., Cotton, Robin T. Aberrant Subclavian Arteries: Cross-Sectional Imaging Findings in Infants and Children Referred for Evaluation of Extrinsic Airway Compression. Am. J. Roentgenol. 2002 178: 1269-1274