A 29-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented with progressive dysphagia for several weeks duration. The patient did not report any chest pain or shortness of breath. His physical examination was unremarkable. Upper endoscopy revealed a large extrinsic mass compressing the mid-esophagus.
Panel B.LA, indicates left atrium; LV, left ventricle; RA, right atrium; and RV, right ventricle. graft placement. Aortic histopathology was suggestive of a non-specific chronic inflammatory process. The patient had an uneventful post-operative course and was discharged in good condition after a short hospital stay.Thoracic aortic PSAs are a rare manifestations of aortic disease. The majority of aortic PSAs are asymptomatic. Rarely, extrinsic compression of the esophagus from an
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