Right sided aortic arch

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Dry cough - two weeks.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Absent left aortic contour, soft tissue indentation on the right side of the lower trachea, and right-sided descending aorta. Normal heart contour. Normal lung fields. No pneumothorax/ pleural effusion.

Case Discussion

Indicental finding of the right-sided aortic arch.

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