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An unusual case of left aberrant innominate artery with right aortic arch: evaluation with high-resolution CT

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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.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, University Rene Descartes-Paris 5, Paris, France

    Giulio Calcagni

  2. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, University Rene Descartes-Paris 5, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75743, Paris Cedex 15, France

    Francesco Gesualdo, Francis Brunelle & Phalla Ou

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Calcagni, G., Gesualdo, F., Brunelle, F. et al. An unusual case of left aberrant innominate artery with right aortic arch: evaluation with high-resolution CT. Pediatr Radiol 38, 115–117 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0623-x

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