Double aortic arches, esophageal atresia and tracheal compression

Abstract

We report a case of double aortic arch in a 12-month-old male infant well delineated on 64 slice computed tomography scan. It formed a complete vascular ring around the trachea compressing it. The symptoms resolved after surgical division of the ring.

Double aortic arch associated with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect

“…It should be thought of double aortic arch in patients with dysphasia, stridor, cough, dyspnea, and upper respiratory tract infections [ 4 ] . It can be diagnosed with the aid of echocardiography [ 1 , 5 , 6 ] , axial computed tomography [ 6 , 7 ] , magnetic resonance imaging [ 6 , 8 ] , contrast esophagogram [ 4 , 6 ] and bronchoscopy [ 4 , 6 ] .…”